03.06.2025 11:51
The Turkish National Football Team has started its preparations for the friendly matches to be held in the United States. During an open training session for the press at their camp in Riva, the national team continued their work under the guidance of head coach Vincenzo Montella. A ceremony was held for Mustafa Eskihellaç, who was called up to the national team for the first time, and for newly married Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
The Turkish National Football Team continued its preparations in Riva, where it gathered for friendly matches to be held in the United States, with a training session open to the press.
A CEREMONY WAS HELD FOR TWO NAMES
A transition ceremony was held for Mustafa Eskihellaç, who was called up to the squad for the first time, and Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who recently got married.
The training, conducted under the management of Head Coach Vincenzo Montella at the TFF Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities, started with a 15-minute session open to the press. The training continued with warm-up and coordination exercises, and finally, shooting practice was conducted with passes and mini-goals. Goalkeepers Altay Bayındır, Berke Özer, and Muhammed Şengezer worked with the goalkeeping coach.
Hakan Çalhanoğlu did not participate in today's training. Hakan is undergoing a health check in Germany, and his treatment continues there. Mustafa Hekimoğlu and Uğurcan Çakır also missed the training due to minor injuries. The situation of these two players will be assessed after further examinations.
The national team will face the USA on June 7 and Mexico on June 11 in friendly matches. The crescent-stars will depart for the USA from Istanbul Airport today at 23:00.