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Forssell to sit out key Finland qualifier

Friday, September 28, 2007

Striker Mikael Forssell will miss Finland's UEFA EURO 2008™ Group A qualifier against Belgium in Brussels on 13 October because he requires a hernia operation.

Short absence

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