Barcelona captain Ronald Araújo returns to pre-season training

Barcelona's captain Ronald Araújo resumed training with the squad on July 20 as the team embarks on its pre-season preparations. After recovering from an injury sustained before the World Cup, he is focused on reclaiming his place in the lineup. Araújo is the first senior player back from the tournament, while teammate Hamza Abdelkarim had joined earlier. Frenkie de Jong is also returning but has a knee injury that is being assessed. Araújo's return follows a difficult personal year for the defender, who dealt with mental health struggles but aims to prove himself under coach Hansi Flick.

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