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In pictures: Messi marches in as footballers return to action across globe

Optimism as training and testing take place ahead of planned return to action

Published: May 07, 2020 09:40 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Bayern Munich's headcoach Hansi Flick (C) talks to his players during a training session at the football team's training grounds in Munich, southern Germany, on May 5, 2020. German authorities are expected to decide on May 6, 2020 whether to allow the Bundesliga to resume, making it the first league to restart in Europe, behind closed doors and on the basis of a draconian health protocol. / AFP / Christof STACHE — Bayern Munich are back in training as they look to claim the German top-flight league title. The Bundesliga is set to be the first major men’s football competition to resume in Europe on Friday, May 15 after the shutdown of the sport across the continent in March. The Belgian, French and Dutch leagues were all cancelled prematurely after governments decided it is not safe for sport to staged yet — even without fans. Image Credit: AFP

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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi wearing a face mask and gloves at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona on May 6 — Over in Spain, Barcelona's Lionel Messi reported for testing and training duty with the defending La Liga champions. Players wore face masks and gloves at Barcelona’s disinfected training facility to undergo medical checks, including COVID-19 tests. They will only be allowed back for individual training sessions once the tests come back negative. Then daily tests will be required. Image Credit: AFP

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AC Milan players we also out and about as they underwent COVID-19 testing at hospital in Milan — AC Milan players we also out and about as they underwent COVID-19 testing at hospital in Milan Image Credit: Reuters

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Inter Miami MLS soccer team goalkeeper Luis Robles practices at the team's training facility in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Wednesday, May 6, 2020. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) — In the US, Inter Miami were one of four teams to resume training as the MLS hopes to resume action soon. Image Credit: AP

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Football Soccer - Chinese Super League - Shanghai SIPG Training - Shanghai, China - May 7, 2020. Shanghai SIPG players take part in the first public training following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Aly Song — It was hands on in China as Shanghai SIPG bonded during training. Image Credit: Reuters

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Soccer Football - Internacional Training - Parque Gigante, Porto Alegre, Brazil - May 6, 2020 Internacional president Marcelo Medeiros watching the training, players and staff return to training with restrictions due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Diego Vara TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — Marcelo Medeiros, the president of Brazilian side Internacional, kept a safe distance as his players trained. Image Credit: Reuters

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Juventus player Aaron Ramsey arrives in his car at the Juventus' Continassa training ground. Juventus have recalled their 10 overseas players as Serie A clubs were given the green light to return to individual training — Juventus player Aaron Ramsey arrives in his car at the Juventus' Continassa training ground. Juventus have recalled their 10 overseas players as Serie A clubs were given the green light to return to individual training. Italy was one of the worst-hit countries for the coronavirus. Image Credit: AFP

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Back in Germany, it was looking good as Cologne took to the training field after weeks of inactivity. — Back in Germany, it was looking good as Cologne took to the training field after weeks of inactivity. Image Credit: Reuters

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