In 2009, Messi became the first player from La Masia to be awarded with the Ballon d'Or prize for the best footballer in Europe, and the FIFA World Player award, for the best footballer in the world [REF].
On 11 July 2010, Spain won the World Cup final with seven players from Barcelona: Gerard Piqué, Carles Puyol, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Sergio Busquets, Pedro, and Víctor Valdés.