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Orlando Pride forward Claire Emslie thrilled to finally join team workouts

Emslie shared frustrated social media posts as the Pride started individual, group and team training sessions in phases while she remained stuck in Europe.

Pride and National Women’s Soccer League officials pushed to help her and other players who spent the coronavirus shutdown outside the country into the United States despite varying travel bans.

Emslie finally made it to Orlando and promptly was placed in quarantine for seven days before she could begin training with her teammates.

“It’s so nice to be back,” she said after Friday’s workout. “I’ve just finished my seven-days quarantine, so I was getting a bit crazy not seeing anyone.