Celtic stopper stakes No.1 claim with clean sheet in emphatic Nations League victory
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Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo enjoyed a perfect start to the international window as Finland cruised to a thumping 7-0 victory over San Marino.
Viljami Sinisalo of Celtic celebrates after the Scottish Premiership match between St. Mirren and Celtic at St Mirren Park on September 05, 2026. (Photo by Zak Mauger/Getty Images)
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The Hoops shot-stopper was handed a start for the Nations League encounter and marked the opportunity with a clean sheet on a memorable night for his country.
Finland’s seven-goal victory matched their 7-0 away win against Estonia in 1994, although Sinisalo was largely a spectator as San Marino failed to register a single shot on target.
Nevertheless, it was another valuable international appearance for the Celtic goalkeeper as he attempts to establish himself as Finland’s long-term number one.
Sinisalo remains behind experienced captain Lukas Hradecky in the pecking order and is under no illusions about the challenge of displacing the long-established Finnish goalkeeper.
Speaking after the San Marino victory, Sinisalo said: “If minutes come, I’m ready. If not, I’ll help as one of the captains and a good teammate.”
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