About a couple of decades ago, a teenage Lionel Messi was making waves at La Masia with his sizzling performances at the youth level. Now, in 2024, the academy might have found themselves another ...

Barcelona are celebrating their 125th anniversary today and as part of the festivities, club legend Lionel Messi shared a special message, expressing his love and admiration for the Blaugrana. The ...

A Newell's Old Boys presidential candidate has explained what needs to happen for Lionel Messi to complete an emotional ...

With Barcelona's dealings at youth level coming under scrutiny, Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano have defended the club's fabled academy. FIFA placed the club under a transfer embargo in April, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019. FC Barcelona icon Lionel Messi heaped praise on his fellow La ...

The Argentine learned the craft at La Masia but only became the world's most lethal dead-ball specialist thanks to some advice from a living legend In Saturday's clash with Espanyol, Barcelona captain ...

The Catalan youth academy has produced World Cup winners, Champions League heroes and a five-time Ballon d'Or icon Football academies exist at almost every club, particularly at the elite level, but ...

Former Barcelona and Spain star Gaizka Mendieta has reportedly said the comparisons between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal are negatively affecting the 18-year-old.

Lamine Yamal has been told that relentless comparisons with Lionel Messi are "not helping" his development, with "unnecessary pressure" being lumped onto the teenager's shoulders. The Barcelona ...

© IMAGOLionel Leo Messi attends during his press conference, PK, Pressekonferenz to talk about his departure from FC Barcelona, Barca at Camp Nou stadium on August ...