Injury robs Finland of two stars for Ireland showdown

RULED OUT: Finland's Adelina Engman in action against Katie McCabe of Ireland. Pic: INPHO/Kalle Parkkinen

Finland have lost two of their regulars - Adelina Engman and Emmi Alanen – for Thursday’s must-win penultimate World Cup qualifier against Ireland at Tallaght (7pm).

Former Chelsea midfielder Engman scored in the first match between the nations, Ireland’s 2-1 win in Helsinki last October, and remained a central feature of the team during their Euros tournament in England last month.