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Lionel Messi and Co graduated from Barcelona's La Masia academy schooled in the fine art of the beautiful game

As well as reaching theAs well as reaching the Champions League final at Wembley on May 28, Barcelona’s mix of home-grown and expensive recruits could seal La Liga this weekend. If Real Madrid fail to defeat Sevilla, Barcelona will retain their title by beating Espanol.

The success of the La Masia finishing school is phenomenal.

Eight of the Barcelona side involved in their triumphant Champions League final win over Manchester United in Rome in 2009 were home-grown (Messi, Iniesta, Xavi, Sergio Busquets, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Victor Valdes, who had a brief teenage spell at Tenerife, and sub Pedro).

Six of Spain’s 2010 World Cup final starting XI were La Masia graduates (Pique, Puyol, Iniesta, Xavi, Busquets, Pedro). The three finalists for last year’s Ballon d’Or, Iniesta, Messi and Xavi, were all nurtured at La Masia.

Barring Dani Alves’s involvement, Barcelona’s goal in the 1-1 draw with Real Madrid was a home-grown affair, started by Valdes and accelerated by Iniesta with that magnificent pass to Pedro, whose finish brooked no argument from Iker Casillas. final at Wembley on May 28, Barcelona’s mix of home-grown and expensive recruits could seal La Liga this weekend. If Real Madrid fail to defeat Sevilla, Barcelona will retain their title by beating Espanol.

The success of the La Masia finishing school is phenomenal.

Cristiano Ronaldo with his girlfriend Irina

Cristiano Ronaldo attend the basketball match between USA – Spain last night with his girlfriend Irina, and her sister Katia. They looked very much in love as they laughed and joked together while watching Spain take on the USA at the Caja Magica pavillion in Madrid.

Cris wears blue and white stripe sweater, black jeans with crocodile leather belt. Ouch !!! Somebody needs a stylish, pronto….

But Cris looked concern when USA team beat Spain with 86-85. The couple and also Katia left the match few minutes earlier before it ended.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins Copa del Rey

Cristiano Ronaldo headed home the winner in extra time as Real Madrid ended an 18-year Copa del Rey trophy drought with a 1-0 victory over biggest rival Barcelona on Wednesday.

Ronaldo guided Angel Di Maria's 103rd-minute pass back across goal and past the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto into the top corner as Madrid won silverware for the first time since a 2007 Spanish league title.

"It was a very tough game, Barcelona played very well, but, as you know, whoever scores wins," Ronaldo said. "We are very happy, Madrid had not won this cup for many years."

celebrates with the Spanish Cup trophy

Real Madrid goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas celebrates with the Spanish Cup trophy after winning the final match, 1-0, over FC Barcelona on Wednesday at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia.

Iker Casillas made several stunning saves in the last 15 minutes of regulation to stop a Barcelona attack, and Real Madrid went on to win the Copa del Rey, 1-0, after extra time, in front of 52,000 fans at Valencia, Spain.

Real Madrid won on barcelona

Real Madrid players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Spanish Cup final match Real Madrid against Barcelona at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on April 20, 2011. Real Madrid won 1-0.

Marcelo biography's

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of Birth: 12/05/1988
Position: Defender
Weight: 73 kg
Height: 171.9 cm
Nationality: Brazilian
Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior, or simply Marcelo, was one of the ‘Crown Jewels’ of always-prolific Brazilian football and one of Real Madrid’s swanky winter signings of 2006/07. He arrived in Europe at the age of 18 having already hit the big time with Fluminense and he quickly adapted to Madrid thanks to the other Brazilians on the squad, but especially Roberto Carlos, who took Marcelo under his wing and taught his successor the tricks of the trade.
A pacey and offensive player, the young left-back has worked arduously since landing in Madrid hoping to capitalize on the opportunities given to him by the manager. With nerves of steel and ice running through his veins, Marcelo didn't take long to earn a spot in the starting eleven.

Marcelo’s consistent playing time also rubbed off on Brazilian national team coach Dunga, who gave the youngster his debut against Wales. No one could have written a better script as Marcelo hammered home an impressive crossed shot from outside the box in an all-out display of strength, speed, and ball-handling.

Real Madrid's defender

Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior, or simply Marcelo :
We are not thinking about Champions League semi-final clashes with Barcelona yet.
The Brazilian says that his team will need to turn their attention on the league now before focusing on their Spanish rivals when they meet in the last four in Europe.
Real Madrid defender Marcelo says they will focus on La Liga for now before turning their attention on clashes against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and the Champions League.

Ribéry is a French international.

Ribéry is a French international. Prior to representing the senior team, he played at under-21 level. At senior level, Ribéry has represented his nation two FIFA World Cups and UEFA Euro 2008. He made his international debut in May 2006 against Mexico. At the 2006 World Cup, Ribéry scored his first international goal against Spain and played in the final match against Italy. Individually, Ribéry is a two-time winner of the French Player of the Year award and has also won the German Footballer of the Year becoming the first player to hold both honours. He has also been named to the UEFA Team of the Year and declared the Young Player of the Year in France.

Ribéry's wife

Ribéry was born on 7 April 1983 in Boulogne-sur-Mer and raised in a low-income neighbourhood on the fringes of the city. When he was two years old, he and his family were involved in a car accident in his hometown, colliding with a truck.Ribéry suffered serious facial injuries that resulted in over one hundred stitches and left two long scars down the right side of his face.Prior to joining Stade Brestois in 2003, he worked as a construction worker with his father, which Ribéry referred to as a "learning experience". Ribéry's younger brother François is also a football player, and has played for numerous amateur clubs in France. François plays for Bayonne in the Championnat National. Ribéry's wife, Wahiba, is a French national of Algerian descent and the couple have two daughters.Ribéry is a convert to Islam and, following his conversion, adopted the name Bilal Yusuf Mohammed.

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