Finland's World Cup Hopes Fade
Finland's chances of booking their 2026 World Cup ticket now look bleak after a 4-0 defeat to the Netherlands.
Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo started in the 2-1 win against Lithuania, but was benched for the Netherlands game, which proved costly.
Virgil van Dijk shone in the match, getting on the scoresheet, and the decision to axe Sinisalo may have been a turning point.
Finland’s call on Viljami Sinisalo vs Netherlands comes back to bite them
Sinisalo's encouraging performance against Lithuania was not enough to secure his spot in the starting lineup against the Netherlands.
Author's summary: Finland's World Cup hopes fade after defeat.