The World Cup finalists from Barcelona resume their workouts.

Prior to their return to La Liga play this month, Barcelona’s roster is once again full.

After the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Xavi has been keeping an eye on his teammates and giving them additional time off to rest.

With the exception of those taking part in the semifinal and championship games in the Middle East, the bulk of his players returned to the team before Christmas.

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After Les Bleus were defeated by Argentina in the final on penalties on December 18, the French combination of Ousmane Dembele and Jules Kounde were the last two to go back to Catalonia.

In terms of match fitness, both players are still lagging behind the others, but they may come off the bench against Espanyol on December 31.

Despite the controversy surrounding his selection for Uruguay’s team in Qatar, Ronald Araujo is moving closer to a comeback and may play this weekend in the Camp Nou derby.