🏠 Euro 2024 has re-established La Masia's influence on international football
Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Xavi Simons... Barca is producing top talent again!
Three times within just 24 hours, a La Masia graduate made their mark on the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
For Spain against France, Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo scored the goals to send La Roja through with the former’s left-footed strike from outside the box arguably the most memorable goal of the entire tournament.
Both players came through Barcelona’s famous academy.
The following day, Xavi Simons struck another long-range stunner to give the Netherlands an early lead against England. While the Dutch ultimately lost, Simons - another La Masia graduate - caught the eye.
Euro 2024 has been heavily influenced by Barcelona’s academy. La Masia has re-established itself as the most productive in world football - so why was it ignored for so long?
