What is La Masia, the academy behind 9 FIFA World Cup 2026 finalists?

La Masia is the youth academy of FC Barcelona, founded in 1979. The academy graduates featuring in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final include Argentina's Lionel Messi and Spain's Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Pau Cubarsi, Dani Olmo, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Marc Cucurella and Victor Munoz. The academy has also produced legends like Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, and Gerard Pique.