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BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Finland women's boss accidentally picks the wrong player to the national team
Have you ever accidentally called someone by the wrong name and felt a wave of embarrassment?Well, the manager of Finland women's football team has had to apologise after she named the wrong player as part of the squad for their match against Serbia. What made it slightly more awkward, is that instead of selecting 23-year-old defender Nanne Ruuskanen, she called up Stina Ruuskanen, who is 51-years-old and has long since retired from professional the mistake was not spotted until after the team sheet deadline had passed so the younger Ruuskanen missed the 1-1 Women's Nations League draw. Stina, who is no relation to Nanne, last played for Finland 29 years ago and said she was "definitely ready if the call comes"."Just yesterday I was playing in a hobby league match... so my game feel is good," she joked with Finnish newspaper a statement from the Finnish Football Association, manager Outi Saarinen said: "Nanne was, of course, disappointed but took the news very well considering the circumstances."I am very sorry for the mistake."So, have you ever accidentally called someone by the wrong name? Perhaps you have called your teacher mum or dad or even your sibling by the dog's name? Let us know below...
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Finland accidentally select retired 51-year-old for Nations League duty
Finland accidentally selected a former player for their Nations League game against Serbia on Tuesday. Defender Naane Ruuskanen, 23, was unable to play in the 1-1 draw as manager Outi Saarinen put 51-year-old Stina Ruuskanen's name into UEFA's system instead. Advertisement Stina last played international football for Finland 29 years ago but reacted to the mistake in good humour. 'I'm definitely ready if the call comes,' she told Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat. 'Just yesterday I was playing in a hobby league match … so my game feel is good.' The error was discovered after the deadline and could not be changed. The Finnish FA said in a statement that Naane 'was informed of the situation on match day when the error was discovered.' 'Nanne was naturally disappointed, but took the news remarkably well under the circumstances. I'm deeply sorry for the mistake,' said Saarinen. Advertisement Following two Nations League games, Finland play a friendly against the Netherlands on June 26 before the European Championship, where they will face Iceland, Norway and hosts Switzerland in Group A. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Finland, International Football, Women's Euros 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Finland accidentally select retired 51-year-old for Nations League duty
Finland accidentally selected a former player for their Nations League game against Serbia on Tuesday. Defender Naane Ruuskanen, 23, was unable to play in the 1-1 draw as manager Outi Saarinen put 51-year-old Stina Ruuskanen's name into UEFA's system instead. Stina last played international football for Finland 29 years ago but reacted to the mistake in good humour. Advertisement 'I'm definitely ready if the call comes,' she told Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat. 'Just yesterday I was playing in a hobby league match … so my game feel is good.' The error was discovered after the deadline and could not be changed. The Finnish FA said in a statement that Naane 'was informed of the situation on match day when the error was discovered.' 'Nanne was naturally disappointed, but took the news remarkably well under the circumstances. I'm deeply sorry for the mistake,' said Saarinen. Following two Nations League games, Finland play a friendly against the Netherlands on June 26 before the European Championship, where they will face Iceland, Norway and hosts Switzerland in Group A. (Photo of the Finland Women team in April 2024: Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty Images)
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Finland mistakenly call up 51-year-old for international duty
HELSINKI: Finland women's national team manager has apologised for mistakenly calling up a long-retired 51-year-old for this week's game against Serbia. When submitting the lineup, manager Outi Saarinen mistakenly entered former player Stina Ruuskanen instead of 23-year-old Djurgarden defender Nanne Ruuskanen. The error was not discovered until past deadline. Ruuskanen, who received her call-up 29 years after playing two senior internationals for Finland, took the mix-up in good humour. "I'm definitely ready if the call comes! Just yesterday I was playing in a hobby league match ... so my game feel is good," she told the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat. The younger Ruuskanen, who is no relation, was unable to take part in the Nations League match, a 1-1 draw in Helsinki on Tuesday. "Nanne was, of course, disappointed but took the news very well considering the circumstances," Saarinen said in a statement from the Finnish Football Association. "I am very sorry for the mistake." - REUTERS
CNN
5 days ago
- General
- CNN
Finland women's soccer manager apologizes for mistakenly calling up retired 51-year-old instead of 23-year-old
The manager of Finland's women's national soccer team has apologized after mistakenly calling up a 51-year-old with the same surname as a 23-year-old who she meant to select. Outi Saarinen called up former player Stina Ruuskanen for the team's game against Serbia this week, instead of Djurgården defender Nanne Ruuskanen. The mistake was made too late for it to be corrected in time for the game, meaning Stina Ruuskanen was formally named in Finland's squad and Nanne Ruuskanen missed out. 'Nanne was, of course, disappointed but took the news very well considering the circumstances,' Saarinen said in a statement on the Finnish Football Association website. 'I am very sorry for the mistake.' Stina Ruuskanen – who last played for the Finnish national team 29 years ago when she made two appearances for the Helmarit and has been retired for years – took the call-up in good spirits. 'I'm definitely ready if the call comes! Just yesterday I was playing in a hobby league match … so my game feel is good,' she told the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, per Reuters. Finland went onto draw against Serbia, missing out on the opportunity to win its UEFA Nations League group.
