Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge had to catch three flights over two days, travelling over 11,400km before reaching the Philippine city of Bacolod yesterday.
But the 28-year-old had no qualms making the arduous journey to play two Group B games in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup - tonight's match against Singapore and Saturday's game against Timor Leste.
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