Alisha Lehmann's former team-mate Ruesha Littlejohn offered support after the Swiss star was left with a bloodied nose against Sweden.

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• Switzerland beat Sweden 1-0
• Lehmann suffered bloody nose
• Former team-mate offered support

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Lehmann posted to her 16 million followers on Instagram after her side saw off pressure from Sweden to win 1-0 in the snow. Lehmann said: "Big fight yesterday, so happy with the 3 points and so proud of the team."

  In the post, Lehmann included a video of her running, her nose bleeding, to get treatment. Commenting on her post, Ireland international and former Aston Villa team-mate of Lehmann's, Rusha Littlejohn said: "So brave, so strong, so sexy."

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Switzerland shocked the footballing world as they beat World Cup semi-finalists Sweden 1-0 in snowy conditions. It was the first points Switzerland have managed to pick up in their Nations League campaign after 5 games in what is their first victory since defeating the Philippines in the World Cup. The result also has dire consequences for Sweden, who will now not be competing at next year's Olympic Games.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  After their loss to Switzerland, Sweden will not compete in women's football at the Olympics for the first time in history.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR LEHMANN?

  Lehmann will hope to have recovered from her injury to face Italy on Tuesday in their final Nations League fixture. After the international break, Lehmann's Villa travel to face Manchester City.

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