La Masia

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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
FC Barcelona have kicked things off in their new season in the best possible way that they could have. Against Valencia at...
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
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona suffered their first defeat in pre-season against AC Milan in Baltimore. The game ended 2-2 in normal time with...
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
The preseason tour that FC Barcelona is currently going through is a great measure of strength. While these matches do not guarantee...
Barcelona's Spanish defender #12 Alex Valle (L) vies for the ball with Real Madrid's German defender #22 Antonio Rudiger (C) during the pre-season club friendly football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, August 3, 2024.
20-year-old returning loanee full-back continues to impress Barcelona coach
The pre-season tour to the US is serving as a great testing period for this FC Barcelona team. With a new coach...
Barcelona defender Sergi Dominguez.
Aspiring Barcelona gem manages to neutralize both Haaland and Vinicius Jr
Hansi Flick took a number of youngsters from the La Masia on the US pre-season tour with many first-team Barcelona players still...
BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 14: Lamine Yamal of Spain applauds the fans as he warms up prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion on July 14, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.
Two Barcelona gems in the top 10 Golden Boy rankings; none from Real Madrid
FC Barcelona have always been a place where youth players have thrived in the first team, thanks to La Masia. The Spanish...
Barcelona's Spanish forward #38 Marc Guiu celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on October 22, 2023.
‘I always wanted to’… 18-year-old player who left Barcelona this summer justifies his decision
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Barcelona's Spanish defender #12 Alex Valle (L) vies for the ball with Real Madrid's German defender #22 Antonio Rudiger (C) during the pre-season club friendly football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, August 3, 2024.
20-year-old Barcelona full-back still has no clue about his future
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Barcelona's Spanish defender #12 Alex Valle (L) vies for the ball with Real Madrid's German defender #22 Antonio Rudiger (C) during the pre-season club friendly football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, August 3, 2024.
Alex Valle begins to show his true colors for Barcelona
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Barcelona's midfielder #6 Pablo Torre (R) celebrates with teammate #16 Marc Bernal (C) after Torre scored a goal during the 2024 FC Series pre-season friendly football match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on July 30, 2024.
Barcelona could trust 17-year-old homegrown pivot to take charge next season
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Barcelona youngster Marc Bernal
Barcelona renew promising 17-year-old midfielder until 2026
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New Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick
Hansi Flick highlights 16-year-old Barcelona youth striker – report
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Marc Casado of FC Barcelona.
20-year-old Barcelona gem tipped to follow in Fermin Lopez’s footsteps
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Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick with his new assistant Thiago Alcántara.
Flick and Thiago remain determined to value the youth of Barcelona
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Barcelona's Spanish forward #27 Lamine Yamal celbrates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Granada FC at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on February 11, 2024.
Lamine Yamal’s agent wants to make Barcelona value him correctly
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Barcelona youngster Guille Fernandez
Newly-renewed Barcelona gem ignored Bayern Munich, Man City, and Dortmund
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 14: Lamine Yamal of Spain applauds the fans as he warms up prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion on July 14, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.
Lamine Yamal becomes the most valued player at Barcelona
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The main entrance of La Masia ( Famed FC Barcelona academy ) Residence, Oriol Tort Education Center, in Sant Joan Despi is pictured on September 20, 2021. - Many players from Barcelona's youth system go on to have careers in football, as Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Carles Puyol, Pep Guardiola or Gerard Pique.
Barcelona renew aspiring 16-year-old striker for Juvenil A until 2027
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MUNICH, GERMANY - JULY 09: Lamine Yamal of Spain celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 Semi-Final match between Spain and France at Munich Football Arena on July 09, 2024 in Munich, Germany.
The seven records that Lamine Yamal broke at the 2024 Euros
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Lamine Yamal: The Future #10 of FC Barcelona
Barcelona want to thrust Lamine Yamal into absolute stardom
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