Cup injury means no Niemi
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
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Finland coach Antti Muurinen is without the injured Antti Niemi for Thursday's friendly against Norway.
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Niemi missing
Southampton FC goalkeeper Antti Niemi, who injured his calf in last Saturday's English FA Cup final, is unavailable and has been replaced by Stoke City FC's Jani Viander.
Riihilahti left out
Crystal Palace FC midfield player Aki Riihilahti has been left out at his club's request while Daniel Sjolund, currently on loan at Swedish club Djurgårdens IF from Liverpool FC, is the only first-timer in Muurinen's squad.
Finland squad:
Enckelman, Viander, Heikkinen, Nuorela, Hyypiä, Kuivasto, Saarinen, Hietanen, Kopteff, Pohja, Nordback, Valakari, Sjölund, Väisänen, Koppinen, Roiha, Kuqi, Johansson.
