Sanstab Das FOLLOW ANALYST 0 Modified 13 min ago Top 5 / Top 10 SHARE The Barcelona youth academy, known as “La Masia,” is regarded as one of the sport’s finest institutions. The famed academy is known to identify and nurture world-class talent from a very early age. Some of its graduates include Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Carlos Puyol, and Pep Guardiola, to name a few. The academy, which was established by Barcelona legend and visionary Johan Cruyff, has played a massive role in the Blaugrana's dominance of Spanish and European football over the years. Five Barcelona academy players who had forgettable stints at the club 2010 was a historic year for La Masia, as it became...
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