Not everything went as planned.
The summer friendly match period is often synonymous with surprises and unexpected results.
Between tactical experiments, players getting back into shape, and ambitious teams, some scores stand out and get people talking.
This July, several matches have provided quite a show, with impressive scorelines and some remarkable feats.
Let’s look back at the most improbable results that have marked this pre-season.
Asean All-Stars 1-0 Manchester United
Despite Hojlund, Mainoo, Casemiro, and even Ugarte, the Red Devils fell to a selection of players playing in Southeast Asia.
AS Roma 14‑0 Trastevere Calcio
A true offensive festival for Roma against a semi-pro club.
Flamengo U20 5‑1 Bayer Leverkusen
The young Brazilians handed the Germans a heavy defeat. Never a great way to start pre-season preparations.
AS Roma 9‑0 UniPomezia
Roma really left nothing for their lower-league opponents.
Napoli 0‑2 Arezzo
The big surprise in Italy: Arezzo, a Serie C club, toppled the reigning champions. Ouch.
Ajax 6‑3 Hibernian
9 goals and defenses still a bit on vacation.
TFC 0‑7 RB Leipzig
This one’s going to hurt.
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📸 ALBERTO PIZZOLI – AFP or licensors
