Denmark were beaten 3-0 by Slovakia in a friendly on Wednesday after fielding a team that featured a part-time salesman in attack, an internet freestyle footballer in midfield and a student in defence.

Futsal players were also included in the bizarre makeshift side that took to the field in Trnava as the ugly standoff between the Danish Football Association (DBU) and the country’s senior international stars over a new commercial agreement rumbles on.

The DBU committed to finding alternative players to honour the Slovakia friendly and Sunday’s opening Uefa Nations League match against Wales after failing to settle a long-running dispute with their high-profile internationals, chiefly concerning their right to make individual sponsorship agreements with companies competing against national team sponsors.

Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Show all 22 1 /22 Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings <b>Denmark:</b> Kasper Schmeichel - 6 out of 10 Wasn’t challenged to do anything out of his comfort zone by stayed switched on the make the saves when asked to AFP/Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Henrik Dalsgaard - 6 out of 10 Did fine on the right, he made no serious errors but like a lot of the players lacked intensity going forward EPA Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Simon Kjaer - 7 out of 10 Made a last-ditch tackle in the first half and cleared anything that came to him in the air EPA Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Mathias Jorgensen - 6 out of 10 Took a tactical yellow card in the first half to stop Griezmann breaking away, but that was about the extent of his impact EPA Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Jens Stryger Larsen - 6 out of 10 Did okay, was solid in mid-field but lacking in attack REUTERS Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Abdreas Christensen - 6 out of 10 Solid against the set pieces and quick to cover on the occasions France broke through the defence AFP/Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Martin Braithwaite - 7 out of 10 Put pressure on Kimpembe and Hernandez down the right, brought some physicality to an otherwise weak game AP Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Christian Eriksen - 6 out of 10 Tried to create chances for the first 45 mins, made some good runs behind the defence and linked well Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Thomas Delaney - 6 out of 10 Got heavily involved in the midfield battles and came out worse in almost every one AFP/Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Pione Sisto - 6 out of 10 He was good in the first half, sending balls through and over the defence to meet Braithwaite’s runs but less effective in the second half Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Andreas Cornelius - 7 out of 10 Made a few chances in the first half that were not taken, supplied Eriksen with a great cross from the left REUTERS Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings <b>France:</b> Steve Mandanda - 6 out of 10 Made a good save when Eriksen got in between the centre backs, decent performance in his first game in the tournament Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Djibril Sidibe - 6 out of 10 Wasn’t challenged enough but did his job adequately, made some poor passes when on the attack AFP/Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Presnet Kimpembe - 6 out of 10 He was made to work hard at the back especially against Braithwate but he held his own and made some good challenges REUTERS Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Raphael Varane - 6 out of 10 Did enough at the back to be comfortable, it was a poor day at the office for the Danish strikers AFP/Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Lucas Hernandez - 6 out of 10 Worked well going forward on the left wing, he linked on a couple of occasions with Giroud to give the striker a shot on goal EPA Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings N'Golo Kante - 6 out of 10 Did what he does best, he read to game well and sat in front of the defence, he worked well with N’Zonzi going forward AFP/Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Steven N'Zonzi - 6 out of 10 Looked under no pressure in mid-field, he made some quality passes up to the front men and was happy to move it wide to create space in front of him REUTERS Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Ousmane Dembele - 7 out of 10 Made some good runs into the box and set up Griezmann with a good ball over the top AFP/Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Antoine Griezmann - 7 out of 10 Struggled to link with Giroud effectively but found space and had a few chances AFP/Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Thomas Lemar - 5 out of 10 Had a poor day, missed some simple passes in the second half but that could be down to the lethargy that plagued the rest of the team as well AFP/Getty Images Denmark vs France World Cup player ratings Olivier Giroud - 6 out of 10 Had a decent chance in the first half but sent it straight at the keeper, his work levels remained high throughout though AFP/Getty Images

Adam Nemec, Albert Rusnak and an own goal from Danish futsal player Adam Fogt were the difference as the Denmark team, managed for the game by former Arsenal player John Jensen in the absence of regular national coach Age Hareide, registered just 27 percent possession, one corner and one shot on target.

Lone striker Christian Offenburg is a part-time salesman who plays for Danish third-tier club Avarta, while midfielder Rasmus Johansson has amassed thousands of followers on YouTube and Instagram with his skill videos. Right-back Simon Vollesen is a student as well as playing in the fifth division.

John Jenson took temporary charge of the heavily changed Denmark team (EPA)

The DBU’s attempts to call up an alternative squad were complicated by the fact that many of the players in the top two tiers of Denmark’s domestic league are members of the same union that represents the likes of Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen and Sevilla defender Simon Kjaer.

“We got 24 heroes who were called in about 48 hours ago and play in a very, very low division compared to the opponent Slovakia who has world-class players,” Jensen said after the game.

“I'm proud, I'm shocked that these players that were on the pitch and also the players that didn't come on the pitch.

“The friendship and what they did tonight is absolutely amazing and I will never forget this defeat. This is the best defeat in my career.”

The same squad will face Wales in Denmark’s opening Uefa Nations League match on Sunday if the dispute is not resolved, as Uefa has already warned the DBU that its teams face expulsion from European competition – including any chance of competing at Euro 2020 – if they are forced to cancel or forfeit another competitive fixture.