On tuesday evening, Barca´s coaching staff and players held their last training session before the important Champions League Final on the pitch in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris.
after attending the official press conference, barca coach Frank Rijkaard went straight to his players on the Saint-Denis pitch for the usual warm-up exercises.

There was no change in the usual training routine before the "Big Match".


The training session continued with ball control work and later divided up into two groups to play a practice game with the main target to put the opponent team under pressure. Thereafter followed some shooting practice with Víctor Valdés and Albert Jorquera in goal.


After an hour and a quarter, the Barca team exercised some final stretching. Ronaldinho, Maxi, Motta, Xavi and Deco stayed some time longer to practise some freekicks and Ronnie showed some of his magical skills with the ball.


The best news of the day: Barca starlet Lionel Messi was taking fully part in the training session and appeared to be in very good shape. he is finally ready to join the squad. He hopes to be part of the team that is named for the final. The final team will be announced a few hours before kick-off.