‘Wasn’t on my bingo card’ – Fans baffled as Mark Goldbridge ‘chats up Alisha Lehmann’ on Baller League live watchalong
FOOTBALL fans have joked Mark Goldbridge was “chatting up” Alisha Lehmann during their unexpected collab at Ballers League.
The YouTuber and Manchester United fan joined the Juventus star to discuss the tournament’s opening matches from London’s Copper Box.
Lehmann, a former WSL star dubbed the ‘World’s Sexiest Footballer’, co-owns a team in the competition.
The 26-year-old joined up with TV personality Maya Jama to watch their MVPs United face FC Rule The World.
During the contest, Sky viewers were treated to a sit-down interview between streamer Goldbridge and the Swiss striker.
But in an awkward start, Goldbridge said: “We’re going to have to share the microphone. It’s a technical issue.”
Lehmann claimed she was delighted with her team’s 5-4 victory in the tournament opener.
But the interview had to be cut short as a flustered Goldbridge appeared to forget if MVPs United had won a bonus point.
Reacting to the unexpected collab, one confused fan wrote on X: “Mark Goldbridge chatting up Alisha Lehmann on a Monday night wasn’t on my Bingo card.”
While a second joked: “We’ve got Mark Goldbridge and Alisha Lehmann on the same stream before GTA VI.”
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Lehmann spent three years in the WSL with Aston Villa but moved to Serie A club Juventus last summer.
She joined her boyfriend Douglas Costa at the club in a first-ever boyfriend-girlfriend transfer.
Boasting almost 17 million Instagram fans, Lehmann is a successful model away from the pitch.
And she appears to have a knack for management after MVPs United roared to victory in their opening match.
Lehmann said: “I think it’s always good to start a tournament with a win. It gives us a good feeling.
What are the Baller League rule?
But what are the rules?
Matches will be played in a six-a-side format on an smaller indoor pitch.
Each half set to last 15 minutes.
Shock rule twists to be introduced for the final three minutes of each half including a three vs three format, long-range goals counting as double, and goalkeepers not allowed to use their hands.
These rule twists for the final three minutes will be randomised.
MLS style one-vs-one penalties to be used.
12 teams in the league with the top four going through to the playoffs.
League set to start in March 2025, with the final four play-off in May to crown the winner.
“We will analyse this game. From game one, game two and game three will be better. People will know the ground and the ball.
“We have space to work on. The players need to get used to the pitch.
“The quality will also be better!”