La Masia's new arrivals kicking off Nou era

Fighting for more

Like many of her generation, Barca defender Jana Fernandez started out playing with boys.

At 6 years old, she convinced her parents to let her join her local team and, now 19, she has already won the treble. But the road has not been easy.

"I try to remind the girls who are at La Masia now to take advantage as much as possible because I would have loved to be here," explains Fernandez, who combines professional soccer with a career in advertising.

Women's sport has taken a big leap in recent years, but there is still work to do.

"We want to fight to get more and more for those playing now," says Fernandez. "And for those that are still to come."

AFP