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Finland women's boss sorry after selecting 51-year-old

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Nanne Ruuskanen missed Finland's match against Serbia because of the mix-up with her older namesake

Finland women's manager Outi Saarinen has apologised after accidentally naming a 51-year-old former player in the squad for their match against Serbia.

When naming the line-up, she mistakenly selected the long-retired Stina Ruuskanen instead of 23-year-old defender Nanne Ruuskanen.

The error was not spotted until after the teamsheet deadline had ed so the younger Ruuskanen missed the 1-1 Women's Nations League draw.

Her older namesake, who is no relation, won the last of her two Finland caps 29 years ago and took the mix-up in good spirits.

"I'm definitely ready if the call comes! Just yesterday I was playing in a hobby league match... so my game feel is good," Stina told the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat.

In a statement from the Finnish Football Association, Saarinen said: "Nanne was, of course, disappointed but took the news very well considering the circumstances.

"I am very sorry for the mistake."

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