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Barcelona announce new academy plans with new base in Puebla, Mexico

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Barcelona have moved into Mexico with the launch of their latest academy, their first in the country.

The Spanish champions opened their latest soccer school on Monday in the Mexican city of Puebla, with director of the Barca Academy Project, Carles Martin, overseeing the inauguration.

Barca say the academy is not geared towards finding the next Lionel Messi but rather "aimed at boys and girls aged between five and 18 who want to learn how to play football following FC Barcelona's methodology and values."

The club now have 45 academies in total spread across five continents, including eight in the United States and six in Canada.