Bale returns to Real Madrid training

The forward has joined up with his team-mates following his Euro 2016 exploits with Wales as the Spanish giants prepare to face Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup on Tuesday

Gareth Bale has returned to Real Madrid training as his side continue their preparations ahead of the UEFA Super Cup meeting with Sevilla on Tuesday.

Bale, 27, who was recently named on a three-man shortlist for UEFA's Best Player of the Year award, missed Los Blancos' pre-season campaign after helping Wales reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

But the forward has now joined up with his team-mates following the conclusion of their pre-season tour of Canada and the United States.

@GarethBale11 and @ToniKroos returned to training in our first session at#RMCity since we came back frompic.twitter.com/Wzt3fFSUtj

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) August 6, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo is still yet to join up with his colleagues after helping Portugal win Euro 2016, but Madrid's star man has been keeping himself in shape ahead of the new season.

The 31-year-old has uploaded a series of pictures on Instagram of him going through his paces while on holiday.

Champions League holders Madrid face the Europa League winners in their first competitive game of the season before locking horns with Stade de Reims for the Santiago Bernabeu trophy on 16 August.

Zinedine Zidane's men kick-start their La Liga campaign against Real Sociedad on 21 August.