Panorama Football - Finland

02/04/2022

FC Inter Sports Director Jani Meriläinen talked to Panorama Football, as Inter starts against today in Kuopio:

- overview on the previous season.
- current objectives.
- who will be in the top 4?

The Black and Blues will travel to Kuopio, as they kick off their campaign for season 2022 in the Finnish premier division (Veikkausliiga) against KuPS. Turku-based FC Inter has been in preparation and their approach to the Finnish competition has been set, after years without winning the trophy.

28/01/2022

Luis Diaz had, after all, been identified as an ideal long term replacement to Sadio Mane, and it's not hard to see why.

Check the numbers!

Earlier this month, Liverpool were credited with an interest in Porto winger Luis Diaz, but appeared willing to wait until the summer to make their move. Then came Tottenham, who were keen to steal a march on the Reds before the end of the window, submitting a bid earlier this week.That bid was reje...

11/12/2021

There are many games this month and it’s a really hectic period but we need to be ready and prepared to fight for all the points.

- Teemu Pukki

READ THE ARTICLE

https://www.panoramafootball.com/articles-1/international-teemu-pukki-is-norwich-citys-november-best-player

Norwich City were unbeaten in November and Teemu Pukki scored 3 goals. However, he believes that there is still work to do to bring out the best of the team performance.

17/11/2021

(Just if you haven't noticed our Finland - France Pre-Match article)

When Bernd Heynemann blew the whistle, on 11th October 1997, to end the game between Finland and Hungary, people broke into tears. Joyful moments for Hungarians who qualified for the play-offs, and sorrow and disappointment for Finns who strongly believed that Finland would finally participate in the playoffs for the 1998 World Cup.

A win was what the Finnish men's team needed, to qualify for the playoffs. At the end of 90 minutes, the official time, Finland was leading (with a 1-0). Then ta malediction hits the Finnish side during the injury time. A ball cleared from the goalline hit the Finnish goalkeeper Teuvo Moilanen in the back and rolled into the net.

In the middle of that disarray, Heynemann blew the final whistle. Finland stayed home, to watch France win and lift their first world cup trophy, the following year.

https://www.panoramafootball.com/articles-1/entyfhcbfj450tjsvm7xcy0445d1m1

When Eagle-owls are fighting for the play-offs. They have to beat France. If Finland wants to have a seat at the table of the giants, that is the price to pay.

12/11/2021

Today, will play a crucial game tonight against in the U21 European Championship Qualifiers. The game will take place in Drammen (Norway) at 19:00 Finnish time.
Stay tuned for the Finland U21 head coach interview.

30/10/2021

Definitely 3 years is a proper time for me to look for a new challenge.
- José Riveiro.

In a video interview, Riveiro told us why he doesn't want to stay with , after a successful 3 years. What's next?

https://panoramafootball.com/articles-1/interview-jos-riveironbsp

I am not ready to coach Liverpool. I need to find something in between so that I can continue growing and I can also improve as a coach, Riveiro said as he leaves FC Inter Turku.

23/09/2021

The excitement is now high in the top Finnish division , as has lost crucial points in the past 5 games. took advantage of it and reduced the gap. Only one point difference separates the two.

Read our report on day 21 (part 1)

HJK had everything under control, but their performance in the past 5 games resulted in the loss of crucial points. Therefore, KuPS has reduced the gap.

23/09/2021

doubles prize money for teams at Women’s European Championship.
€16M will be shared among 16 teams qualified, instead if €8M as it was the case in Netherlands in 2017

via The Athletic

UEFA has doubled the amount of prize money available to teams participating at the Women’s European Championship in England next summer.The 16 qualified...

23/09/2021

secured a position in the Championship Group of , after the win against .

- We must appreciate the fact that we are there again, for the third year in a row. To an outsider, it may seem like an easy task, but it is not, said coach José Riveiro.

13/09/2021

It was the largest number of spectators I ever played in front of, said Leo Väisänen reacting to the France game. The Eagle-owl talked about his experience.
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It was the largest number of spectators I ever played in front of, said Leo Väisänen reacting to the France game. The Eagle-owl talked about his experience. (Picture: Allsvenskan website).

11/09/2021

On paper, against France, Finland had fewer chances to escape with 3 points. But it was an opportunity to evaluate the team and explore ups and downs from different aspects of the game.

Finland had fewer chances to escape with 3 points against France. But it was an opportunity to evaluate the team and set objectives that suit the squad's ability.

04/09/2021

GAME PREVIEW: vs
Failing to win Roy Hodgson, can The Hawks stick out like a sore thumb and prove a point to Markku Kanerva? "It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up." -- Vince Lombardi

In the past, when Roy Hodgson was head coach of Finland (2006 - 2007), Kazakhstan played against one of the best teams of Finland 3 times. In winter 2006, they met in a friendly game which was played in Cyprus and ended in a draw (0-0). In the same autumn, Finland won Kazakhstan 2–0 in the European Championship Qualifiers, when Jari Litmanen and Sami Hyypiä scored.

Hodgson had lined up goalkeeper Jussi Albert Jääskeläinen; defenders: Sami Hyypiä, Toni Kallio, Petri Pasanen and Hannu Tihinen; Midfielders: Jari Ilola, Mika Väyrynen, Mika Nurmela, Jari Litmanen; strikers: Joonas Kolkka, Mikael Forssell.

Read more in the GAME PREVIEW: FINLAND VS KAZAKHSTAN!

After failing to win Hodgson, can The Hawks stick out like a sore thumb and prove a point to Kanerva? "It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up." Lombardi