Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C), flanked with Barcelona's midfielder Xavi Hernandez (R) and Barcelona's midfielder Andres Iniesta (L), poses with the 2010 Ballon d'Or trophy (Golden Ball) for the best European footballer of the year prior to the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match FC Barcelona vs Real Betis on January 12, 2011 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/ LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images).
Barcelona’s famed youth academy, La Masia, is more than just a training ground. It’s a philosophy, a way of life, and the heartbeat of one of the biggest clubs in world football.
Think of tiki-taka. Think of the golden era of Barcelona, or Spain’s 2010 World Cup triumph. Think of Xavi and Andres Iniesta. Whether you realise it or not, you’re also thinking of La Masia.
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