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Finland national coach accidentally names retired 51-year-old Stina Ruuskanen in place of defender Nanne Ruuskanen

5 June 2025

The Finnish women's football team coach apologises after accidentally naming a retired 51-year-old in a game against Serbia.

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Some tough selection calls for coach Michael Mayne await as the Football Ferns look to bounce back in their second and final friendly against Venezuela in Spain tomorrow morning
	3 Jun: Some tough selection calls for coach Michael Mayne await as the Football Ferns look to bounce back in their second and final friendly against Venezuela in Spain tomorrow morning... more

England football manager pitches idea of practising in heated tents at Spain training camp as a way to replicate World Cup conditions
	3 Jun: England football manager Thomas Tuchel has pitched the idea of practising in heated tents at a training camp in Spain as a way to replicate the conditions they might experience at the World Cup in North America next year... more

The Football Ferns have gone down 3-1 to Venezuela in the first of their two friendlies in Spain
	1 Jun: The Football Ferns have gone down 3-1 to Venezuela in the first of their two friendlies in Spain... more

Football Ferns coach Michael Mayne expects plenty of South American finesse from Venezuela in tomorrow morning's first friendly in Spain
	31 May: Football Ferns coach Michael Mayne expects plenty of South American finesse from Venezuela in tomorrow morning's first friendly in Spain... more

Imagine banking 38 million dollars a year at age 17..
	28 May: Imagine banking 38 million dollars a year at age 17..... more

An import spot has opened up on Auckland FC's roster in the days after their exit from the A-League playoffs
	27 May: An import spot has opened up on Auckland FC's roster in the days after their exit from the A-League playoffs... more

Departures at the attacking end for both New Zealand men's A-League clubs
	27 May: Departures at the attacking end for both New Zealand men's A-League clubs... more

The Wellington Phoenix are disappointed to lose marquee striker Kosta Barbarouses
	27 May: The Wellington Phoenix are disappointed to lose marquee striker Kosta Barbarouses... more

Dejected Auckland FC coach Steve Corica has slammed the decision to rule out a goal that would have levelled their A-League football semi-final
	25 May: Dejected Auckland FC coach Steve Corica has slammed the decision to rule out a goal that would have levelled their A-League football semi-final... more

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13 Jun: Messi, Kane and the warehouse worker — the Kiwi minnows taking on FIFA giants ++++++++++++++

31 May: Football Ferns coach Michael Mayne expects plenty of South American finesse from Venezuela in tomorrow morning's first friendly in Spain ++++++++++

03 Jun: Some tough selection calls for coach Michael Mayne await as the Football Ferns look to bounce back in their second and final friendly against Venezuela in Spain tomorrow morning +++++++++

19 Jun: The Phoenix women have given their newest signing confidence a maiden A-League football title is in reach this season +++++++++

01 Jun: The Football Ferns have gone down 3-1 to Venezuela in the first of their two friendlies in Spain ++++++++

08 Jun: All Whites coach Darren Bazeley believes the 1-nil win over Ivory Coast was valuable preparation for the World Cup next year in more ways than one ++++++++

16 Jun: Lessons aplenty for Auckland City as a gulf in class came to bear in their opening match at football's Club World Cup ++++++++

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Rugby:
The Black Ferns selectors have named lock Laura Bayfield and loose forward Mia Anderson as potential debutants in a 33-strong squad for a trial against an invitational XV on Saturday and a test against Australia on July 12 10:47

Sailing:
Rookie single sculler Logan Ullrich has led a New Zealand medal-fest at the World Cup rowing regatta in Lucerne 10:27

Law and Order:
A 17-year-old missing for almost a week in Auckland - after moving from Waikato, has been found safe and well 10:27

Politics:
Among all Israel's targets in Iran, the strikes at Evin Prison left some people 'in disbelief' 10:07

Law and Order:
A homicide investigation's underway, following the death of a man in Auckland's Otahuhu last night 10:07

General:
Kayak cross paddler Finn Butcher has added a maiden World Cup title to his Olympic gold after almost being eliminated in the first round 9:27

Business:
Three months on from 'Liberation Day', Donald Trump's trade war is punishing US businesses 8:37

Golf:
Golfer Kazuma Kobori has finished in a share of 16th at the Italian Open on the European Tour 8:37

International:
China forces young Tibetan children to indoctrination boarding schools to push state propaganda, report finds 8:27

Netball:
The Tactix are ruing an inability to turn possession into goals during their 59-50 loss to the Pulse in netball's ANZ Premiership at Wellington 8:07

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