Friday, June 5, 2015

Juventus and Barcelona gear up for Champions League showdown as Lionel Messi, Andrea Pirlo and Co are put through their paces for the final time in Berlin

Berlin has well and truly been hit by Champions League fever as Barcelona and Juventus make their final preparations on the eve of the biggest club game of the season.
The Olympic Stadium looking resplendent in the Berlin sunshine is set for Saturday's showdown
The Olympic Stadium looking resplendent in the Berlin sunshine is set for Saturday's showdown


The teams, both bidding to win domestic and European trebles this season, touched down on Friday ahead of the clash at the Olympic Stadium and will add the finishing touches to their game plans for the European showpiece on Saturday night.



Juventus were runaway victors in Serie A and also claimed the Coppa Italia, while Barcelona were propelled to the summit of La Liga by Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar, and also took home the Copa del Rey. 
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez share a joke as the Barcelona players trained ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez share a joke as the Barcelona players trained ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday

Barcelona forward Messi looked in a relaxed mood as Luis Enrique's squad were put through their paces on Friday evening
Barcelona forward Messi looked in a relaxed mood as Luis Enrique's squad were put through their paces on Friday evening

Former Liverpool striker Suarez was all smiles as he prepared for Saturday's European showpiece
Former Liverpool striker Suarez was all smiles as he prepared for Saturday's European showpiece

Messi, Suarez and defender Gerard Pique laugh and joke with one another during Friday evening's training session
Messi, Suarez and defender Gerard Pique laugh and joke with one another during Friday evening's training session

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba shows off his tricks and flicks in the glorious sunshine on Friday afternoon 
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba shows off his tricks and flicks in the glorious sunshine on Friday afternoon

The Uruguay international keeps his eyes on the ball as he lines up a volley in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening
The Uruguay international keeps his eyes on the ball as he lines up a volley in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening

Brazil international Neymar Jnr flicks the ball up with a back heel ahead of his first Champions League final
Brazil international Neymar Jnr flicks the ball up with a back heel ahead of his first Champions League final

The 23-year-old was all smiles during training as midfielder Ivan Rakitic sees the funny side in the background
The 23-year-old was all smiles during training as midfielder Ivan Rakitic sees the funny side in the backgroundJuventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was all smiles as he looked in relaxed mood ahead of Saturday's European showpiece
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was all smiles as he looked in relaxed mood ahead of Saturday's European showpiece

Andrea Pirlo and the rest of the Juventus squad are out through their paces at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin
Andrea Pirlo and the rest of the Juventus squad are out through their paces at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin

Massamiliano Allegri talks to his squad as they prepare to stop Barcelona in Friday's Champions League final
Andrea Pirlo and the rest of the Juventus squad are out through their paces at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin

Massamiliano Allegri talks to his squad as they prepare to stop Barcelona in Friday's Champions League final
Massamiliano Allegri talks to his squad as they prepare to stop Barcelona in Friday's Champions League final

Midfield maestro Pirlo shakes hands with striker Fernando Llorente as the team make their final preparations
Midfield maestro Pirlo shakes hands with striker Fernando Llorente as the team make their final preparations

Former Manchester United youngster Pogba smiles as takes in the surrounding of the stadium
Former Manchester United youngster Pogba smiles as takes in the surrounding of the stadium

Carlos Tevez and Arturo Vidal deep in conversation as the Juventus players train at the Olympic Stadium
Carlos Tevez and Arturo Vidal deep in conversation as the Juventus players train at the Olympic Stadium

France international Pogba and team-mate Kingsley Coman chat to one another during Friday's training session
France international Pogba and team-mate Kingsley Coman chat to one another during Friday's training session

Former Manchester United left back Patrice Evra, who won the tournament in 2008 with the Red Devils, trains on Friday
Former Manchester United left back Patrice Evra, who won the tournament in 2008 with the Red Devils, trains on Friday

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