Finland women's boss accidentally picks a 51-year-old player

Nanne Ruuskanen, who is 23, missed out on being selected for the Finnish squad due to the awkward mix-up

Have you ever accidentally called someone by the wrong name and felt a wave of embarrassment?

Well, the manager of Finland women's football team has had to apologise after she named the wrong player as part of the squad for their match against Serbia.

What made it slightly more awkward, is that instead of selecting 23-year-old defender Nanne Ruuskanen, she called up Stina Ruuskanen, who is 51-years-old and has long since retired from professional football.

Unfortunately, the mistake was not spotted until after the team sheet deadline had passed so the younger Ruuskanen missed the 1-1 Women's Nations League draw.

Stina, who is no relation to Nanne, last played for Finland 29 years ago and said she was "definitely ready if the call comes".

"Just yesterday I was playing in a hobby league match... so my game feel is good," she joked with Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat.

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

"I am very sorry for the mistake."

So, have you ever accidentally called someone by the wrong name?

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