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Quakes Academy training sessions with Argentina "surreal" experience they won't soon forget

When asked “How was soccer practice today?”, most kids’ answers usually aren’t “It was great, we scrimmaged Argentina & I fielded shots from Lionel Messi & Sergio Aguero.”

Even if that was their response, the odds the asker believes it are usually set securely at 0%.

However, if several Earthquakes Academy & PDL affiliate Burlingame Dragons FC players were to say just that, they’d be telling the 100% truth.

In preparation for Argentina’s opening Copa America Centenario match vs. Chile at Levi’s Stadium, the world’s top-ranked team trained at nearby San Jose State. Argentina were seeking a professional academy to train with for the week, leading into what would eventually result in a 2-1 victory over Chile at the sold-out home of the 49ers.