La Masia

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 24: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou on August 24, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Two Barcelona prodigies in the final ten nominees of the Kopa Trophy
It is no secret that FC Barcelona still houses some of European football’s finest talents. The Catalan giants remain a household name...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 12: Marc Casado of FC Barcelona looks on during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and AS Monaco at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on August 12, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Hansi Flick’s acknowledgement makes Barcelona youngster see himself as the club’s ‘Kimmich’
The youth of FC Barcelona have been the main engine that continues to drive the club forward even in desperate times. Even...
Barcelona US goalkeeper #31 Diego Kochen looks on before the start of the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and UD Las Palmas at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on March 30, 2024.
Barcelona quarry shot-stopper earns first senior call-up for national team
La Masia is home to some of the biggest footballing talents in the world and one of its biggest prospects is 18-year-old...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 24: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Pedri during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou on August 24, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona wonderkid leads Europe’s top five leagues in one major statistic
FC Barcelona continues to produce world-class talent, and it is no secret that it is a long-standing tradition. La Masia has always...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 12: Sergi Dominguez of FC Barcelona run with the ball during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and AS Monaco at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on August 12, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
19-year-old La Masia defender reveals feelings after Barcelona debut
It’s been a couple of days since but Barcelona’s 7-0 thrashing of Real Valladolid feels like it happened just now. Such was...
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One of La Masia’s most promising midfielders makes his Barcelona Atletic debut
New prodigies continue to emerge from the Barcelona youth system and it helps the club massively. Despite having their own financial troubles...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 12: Marc Casado of FC Barcelona looks on during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and AS Monaco at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on August 12, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Former La Masia coach says 20-year-old midfield gem can make a career at Barcelona
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TOPSHOT - Vissel Kobe's Daiju Sasaki (C) clashes with Barcelona's Pau Prim (bottom) and Barcelona's Spanish defender Marcos Alonso (back R) during the football friendly between Japan's Vissel Kobe and Spanish side Barcelona at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.
Contractual situation stands between 18-year-old La Masia pivot and Barcelona first-team promotion
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 12: Sergi Dominguez of FC Barcelona run with the ball during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and AS Monaco at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on August 12, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Hansi Flick hands out a debut to yet another promising Barcelona youngster
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MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 27: Marc Bernal of FC Barcelona is helped from the pitch after getting injured during the La Liga match between Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Vallecas on August 27, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.
Two in-house solutions Barcelona could use to replace injured Marc Bernal
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Barcelona youngster Marc Bernal
Barcelona pivot given the privilege of continuing Sergio Busquets’s legacy
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 24: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, looks on prior to the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou on August 24, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Three La Masia gems now define Hansi Flick’s Barcelona
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Barcelona's German coach Hansi Flick talks during a press conference of the Spanish league football match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona, at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on August 16, 2024.
‘Not normal’… New Barcelona coach is still in awe of La Masia
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 24: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou on August 24, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
17-year-old Barcelona pivot boasts a youth record even better than Lamine Yamal
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 24: Alex Berenguer of Athletic Club is challenged by Marc Bernal of FC Barcelona during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou on August 24, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona have a unique release clause for 17-year-old La Masia pivot
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BILBAO, SPAIN - AUGUST 15: Head coach Ernesto Valverde of Athletic Club looks on during the La Liga match between Athletic Club and Getafe CF at Estadio de San Mames on August 15, 2024 in Bilbao, Spain.
Ernesto Valverde says one Barcelona player in particular ruined his plans
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 24: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou on August 24, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Athletic Club coach draws parallels between Barcelona prodigy and Lionel Messi
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VALENCIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 17: Andre Almeida of Valencia CF controls the ball whilst under pressure from Marc Casado of FC Barcelona during the La Liga match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Mestalla on August 17, 2024 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
Barcelona find a hero who is neither Kimmich nor Kanté against Valencia
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - AUGUST 06: Yunus Musah of AC Milan fights for the ball with Marc Bernal of FC Barcelona during a Pre-Season Friendly match between FC Barcelona and AC Milan at M&T Bank Stadium on August 06, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
One Barcelona player who immensely improves Hansi Flick’s team
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AUGUST 03: Marc Bernal #16 of Barcelona controls the ball during the Soccer Champions Tour game against Real Madridon August 3, 2024 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
17-year-old Barcelona gem likened to Sergio Busquets earns himself a first team spot
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