New striker Pukki brings Finnish 'susi' to Loons
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz dubbed July 7, 2023, "Finnesota Day" to give Teemu Pukki a well-considered Twin Cities welcome for all of the future goals he'd net in a Minnesota United uniform. Around 2 p.m., the well-known Finnish striker sat with Loons coach Adrian Heath and technical director Mark Watson on either side as he fielded questions. As references were rattled off, though, a word arose from a non-media audience member that seemed to remind Pukki who he was: A Finn, forged on the strength of sisu.