Match Report: Finland 1-0 Kazakhstan
FFS looks back at Finland’s win over Kazakhstan Continue reading Match Report: Finland 1-0 Kazakhstan
Tag: Huuhkajat
Match Preview: Kazakhstan (h)
The FFS team look ahead to game 3 of Finland’s World cup qualifying group, against Kazakhstan. Continue reading Match Preview: Kazakhstan (h)
Match Report: Finland 0-0 Wales, A quiet summer evening
Finland have a bore draw with Wales. Continue reading Match Report: Finland 0-0 Wales, A quiet summer evening
Match Preview: Wales (h)
International friendly On Wednesday night Finland entertain a Wales side that proved to be a thorn in Markku Kanerva’s side in last season’s Nations League campaign. Both teams will be looking to experiment in a friendly that preceeds a double-header … Continue reading Match Preview: Wales (h)
[Podcast] Finnish Football Show: World Cup Qualifiers Preview | Huuhkajat Squads Announced | Transfer Update | Veikkausliiga
Another packed show, as Mark W, Keke, Mark H and Rich get together to preview the Finland national team squad that was just announced and preview the three upcoming games against Wales, Kazakhstan and France.
They also look at the Pikkuhuuhkajat (the U-21) squad that was also announced and ponder the quality of the next generation of potential Huuhkajat. Finally, they turn their attention to recent transfers for Finnish players moving overseas and take a quick look at the current Veikkausliiga standings.
[Podcast] In Conversation with… Robert Taylor
In this episode, Keke, Rich and Mark H are joined by another Huuhkajat star, Robert Taylor, who talks them through his career. It’s an inspirational story! Having been told he wasn’t good enough for the Northern Counties league in England, his determination to succeed eventually drove him to score for the Finland national team and travel to Euro 2020.
Robert gives us his perspective on that surreal night at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, and reflects on the Chrsitian Eriksen situation, and also gives a little insight into the off-field scandal at SK Brann in August 2021.
[Podcast] In Conversation with… Danish Journalist, Michael Christiansen
Danish journalist, Michael Christiansen, reached out to the FFS team asking for the Finnish perspective on the incident when Christian Eriksen collapsed during the Denmark-Finland game.
Mark H, Rich, Keke & Mark W take a moment to ask Michael about the previous day’s result; England 2-1 Denmark. They then get down to business and talk about how the incident was reported in Denmark, Finland and the UK. How Finnish fans are viewed in Denmark. How each country’s performance at Euro 2020 has been received. And how does the future look for both the Finnish and Danish national teams.
[Podcast] In Conversation with… Joni Kauko
In this episode, we are joined by a very special guest, Joni Kauko, fresh from Euro 2020. A Veikkausliiga winner who also has Suomen Cup and Liiga Cup winners medals in his collection. A combative attacking midfielder who has been a regular Huuhkajat squad member for the past few years.
Joni tells us about his club career that has taken him from Finland to India, via Germany and Denmark. He talks about his international career that started a decade ago with a pre-Rivelution Markku Kanerva as his manager. He also explains about his fascination with Marvel movies, socks and video game.
[Podcast] Finnish Football Show: Review of Finland’s Euro 2020 Campaign | SMJK vs COVID | Transfers | Veikkausliiga
And so it ends. With three group games played in 10 days, the Finland team managed a goal, a win and finished third in group B. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough for the Huuhkajat to qualify for the knockout stage, but they did themselves and the while country proud.
Mark H, Mark W, Rich and Keke get together to review the final group game against Belgium and discuss how we felt while waiting for the final group positions to be decided. We also choose our Huuhkajat player of the Euros, before turning our attention to transfer news/speculation and the domestic Veikkausliiga season.
Match Report: Finland 0-2 Belgium
The FFS view on Finland’s final group game at Euro 2020. Continue reading Match Report: Finland 0-2 Belgium
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