Finland’s star player Natalia Kuikka did not travel with the team to England – she stayed in Holland due to illness: “We are waiting for the results of the laboratory tests”

Finlands star player Natalia Kuikka did not travel with the

Finland, staying in Buckingham, will face Spain on Friday in its EC opener.

11:26•Updated 11:44

The Finnish women’s national football team participating in the European Championship has traveled to England. The team stays in Buckingham, which is located about half an hour from Milton Keynes, MK Stadium, where Helmarit plays its first group match.

Star defender Natalia Kuikka is not currently with the group. Kuikka got sick on Saturday before the Holland match and has stayed in Hengelo to wait for his condition to improve together with the team manager of the Helmares.

– We are well prepared for such situations. Natalia has been to a Dutch hospital for laboratory tests and we are waiting for the final results. His health has improved, but he was still not fit to travel on Monday, says the national team’s doctor Pippa Laukka In the Swedish Football Association’s bulletin.

Finland will face Spain in its opening match of the European Championships on Friday.

Spain–Finland at 19:00 Milton Keynes, TV2 at 18:15, Puhe at 18:30.

Denmark–Finland at 19:00 Milton Keynes, TV2 at 18:15 and Puhe at 18:30.

Finland–Germany at 22:00 Milton Keynes, TV1 at 21:00 and Puhe at 21:30.

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