Close ad

Lionel Messi returns to training for Barcelona

AP, Monday 8 Aug 2011

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi returned to training Monday and should be ready to play in the first leg of the Spanish Supercup against Real Madrid on Sunday

Lionel Messi
Barcelona's Lionel Messi (Photo: Reuters)

Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano and Chile forward Alexis Sanchez— Barcelona’s only summer signing so far—also took part in their first training session of the preseason.

The three South American internationals had extended vacations after playing in the Copa America in July. Barcelona said that right back Dani Alves is still in Brazil.

The second leg of the Spanish Supercup will be played at the Camp Nou on 17 August. Barcelona begins its campaign for a fourth straight Spanish league title at Malaga four days later.

Short link:

 

Also In World

# Desperate Italy bucking the trend of picking more established coaches with Gattuso hiring
# Fans who hung effigy of Vinícius Júnior from a bridge convicted of hate crime in Spain
# Bournemouth signs Rennes left back Truffert amid reported exit of Kerkez
# Gattuso named Italy coach as the Azzurri aim to avoid missing out on a third straight World Cup
# Tottenham signs Mathys Tel on a permanent long-term deal until 2031
# Pochettino defends Pulisic omission: 'I'm not a mannequin'
# Marseille sign England under-21 defender Egan-Riley
# Milner gets Brighton extension for 24th season with a Premier League record in sight
#