Barcelona's youth academy has produced World Cup winners, Champions League heroes and a five-time Ballon d'Or icon ...

By 2009, the legendary manager had a distinctly Catalan side on the pitch, the spine of Spain's dominant national team, and five La Masia graduates playing nearly every game. And that side soon ...

The former La Masia talent, who made his first-team debut for Barça under Ronald Koeman, is a permanent fixture in the lineup for the Galician club, and has racked up three goals and five assists ...

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Gerard Martin is one of many La Masia talents looking to make a bigger breakthrough and follow in the footsteps of players ...