Much maligned on it’s introduction, the Nations League tore into life in the autumn of 2018 with some surprising results. Rich from EscapeToSuomi previews its return in 2020/21 noting some key format changes. Continue reading [Blog] UEFA Nations League is back!
Mark W, Mark H, Rich & Keke get together for the first time in 2020 and look back at recent events and forward to a busy 2020 for the Huuhkajat.
As a special bonus episode of the podcast, Rich spoke with Finland captain Tim Sparv about the historic Liechtenstein game and qualification for Euro 2020, the blend of players and staff in the squad, his time in Denmark with FC Midtjylland, his former Southampton academy teammates and packing his own shinpads…
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2019 was a year of historic achievement for the Huuhkajat, culminating in qualifying for Euro 2020. The Finnish Football Show team reflects on some of the best moments of the year, proving that it wasn’t all about pitch invasions and hoisting captain Tim Sparv above your head! Continue reading [Blog] Finnish Football Show’s Highlights of 2019
As a supplement to the regular Finnish Football Show, Mark W, Mark H & Keke watch the Euro 2020 Draw live and comment, react and critique the show.
Mark H & Keke from FFS share their experiences of being in the stadium (and on the pitch) as the Finnish national team create a piece of history.
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It’s the biggest game in the history of the Finnish National team. A win for the Huuhkajat against lowly Liechtenstein and Finland will qualify for Euro 2020, hosted in, well all over, Europe. While two quarters of the Finnish Football … Continue reading Uskomatonta! Finland Qualify for the Euros for the First Time Ever
We preview this weekend’s final round of Veikkausliiga games and discuss who might get the European places and these new, European play-off spots. Plus, the re-emergence of Escape to Suomi.
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We look back at the recent Euro 2020 qualifiers (and forward to the upcoming games), we try to explain what happens now that the 2019 Veikkausliiga has split into two ‘series’ and we discuss a few Finnish players, who are figuratively (not literally) on fire!
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Join Mark (@explorefinland), Mark (@FCSuomi) and Keke (@kekemyllari) for regular episodes, where 3 old blokes sit and talk about football. In Finland.
In episode 23, we discuss the 2019 Veikkausliiga season at the halfway stage. We look back at the disgraceful scenes at the end of the Suomen Cup Final. We also hear Keke trying to remember his trip to Liechtenstein to watch the Finnish national team.
Add-in some short news stories and the new, regular features and it’s another high-standard Finnish Football Show.
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