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World Cup journal: McIntosh reports from Turkey

Kendall McIntosh, former Earthquakes Academy player and current Santa Clara University goalkeeper, is in Turkey competing with the U.S. U-20 Men's National Team in the U-20 World Cup. McIntosh sends sjearthquakes.com photos and updates from his journey: 

June 18, 2013


After a good week and a half of training in Portugal, we ended our trip on a high note with a 3-1 win over the Portugese U-20s. We arrived in Turkey yesterday night - it took a while to get through customs and to find our way to our bus.


After a good night's rest, we had an early breakfast and a team walk to get prepared for the day. One of the bigger events we had today was a meeting with the FIFA representatives so that they could explain their rules and expectations for the tournament. 


Finally towards the end of the day we had training at Kasimpasa Spor Kulübü, a first division club in Turkey.


Photos from training in Portugal, courtesy of U.S. Soccer: 

World Cup journal: McIntosh reports from Turkey  -
World Cup journal: McIntosh reports from Turkey  -
World Cup journal: McIntosh reports from Turkey  -

Stay tuned for more updates, and be sure to follow Kendall McIntosh on Twitter