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Beach training helps Puyol return for MadridBarcelona captain Carles Puyol was back to full training yesterday morning to prove his fitness ahead of Sunday's clash with Real Madrid.
The defender has benefited from extensive work on the beach to strengthen the ligaments in his left ankle, having begun the exhaustive process on Monday.
Barca coach Frank Rijkaard had initially ruled out Puyol for the Real game, but his recovery has been so good that now he is a better than even chance of starting the match.
A final decision won't be made until Saturday at a closed doors fitness test before the squad travels to Madrid.
The defender has benefited from extensive work on the beach to strengthen the ligaments in his left ankle, having begun the exhaustive process on Monday.
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