One of the world's biggest and most
successful clubs, Barcelona, is launching a football academy in Lagos,
Nigeria's commercial hub.
The academy, in Africa's biggest city,
is the first of its kind on the continent. It is modelled on Barcelona's
flagship La Masia Academy in Spain which has produced stars such as
Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Xavi.Officially known as FCBEscola Lagos, the school is temporarily located at the multi-sports Teslim Balogun Stadium Complex in the sprawling Surulere suburb.
A bright banner of the Spanish midfielder Iniesta greets you as you enter the main gate.
Inside an assortment of big pictures of Barcelona star players Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar can be seen amongst commercial advertising boards.
Source: BBC
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