Argentina stars Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano are already back in Barcelona training, less than a month after their Copa America final defeat and a week ahead of schedule.
The pair returned to the European champions' Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training base on Thursday alongside South American colleagues Dani Alves and Neymar for medical tests as they bid to get ready for Barcelona's Super Cup contests next month.
Barca face UEFA Cup winners Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup on August 11 in Georgian capital Tbilisi before taking on Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish edition over two legs on August 14 and 17.
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Lionel Messi (left) was back at Barcelona's Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training base for tests on Thursday
(From left) Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Dani Alves, and Neymar strike a pose at the training centre
Messi is strapped up and put through his paces as part of the routine medical examinations
Brazil star Neymar puts the hard yards in as Barcelona's stars prepare for their upcoming Super Cup clashes
Messi gives the thumbs up on his Facebook account as the hard work for the new season gets under way
With the games already coming thick and fast, Messi and Mascherano cut their vacations short to join their team-mates who played in the International Champions Cup in America.
Messi and Mascherano only finished on July 4 with a 0-0 draw against Chile ending with a penalty shootout defeat in Santiago to leave the Argentinians as Copa America runners up.
Along with Brazilian pair Alves and Neymar, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was also undergoing routine medical checks leaving fellow goalkeeper Claudio Bravo as the only member of Barca's first-team squad still away on holiday.
The Chile stopper will rejoin his team-mates on Monday.
Despite being defeated by Chelsea - on penalties - and Manchester United during their Stateside tour, Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said he was pleased with the efforts of the squad missing some of its most famous talents.
Of Barca's most recent game against the Blues, Enrique said: 'It was a game of a high physical level, although we had times when we did not control the game. We did not lose the match against Chelsea, we drew. We leave happy with everything.'
Messi stretches out as Barcelona look to get their top star back into action as soon as possible
Neymar is examined by medical staff at the centre having enjoyed the final days of his summer holidays
Ter Stegen and Javier Mascherano (right) smile for the cameras before preparations begin for the new season
Ter Stegen went on tour with Barca but was also back in town to undergo the routine examinations
'We have been able to get playing time against top quality opposition, we have had the support of lots of fans, who have been the majority in the grounds and we have been able to promote the club.'
The return of two parts of the famous MSN frontline, with Luis Suarez already back, will vastly strengthen the group but there is still little concern over the Treble-winning club's form as the season is still three weeks from recommencing.
Luis Enrique has few worries about his side with over three weeks until the new La Liga season begins
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