Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente don win di Men’s Coach of the Year award for di 2026 Ballon d’Or, after e lead Spain to glory for di 2026 FIFA World Cup. Dem announce di award during di ceremony at London Palladium for England.
De la Fuente beat strong names like Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique, Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and Aston Villa manager Unai Emery to collect di prize. Rafa Benitez present am di award, but di announcement briefly get small mix-up over di winner name wey dey di card. Benitez later declare De la Fuente as di winner. Before e climb stage, di Spanish coach shake hands with Emery and Spain international Lamine Yamal.
Di recognition add to wetin De la Fuente don achieve with Spain. Before di FIFA World Cup win, e also guide di country to victory for di UEFA Nations League and Euro 2024. Spain success for di FIFA World Cup also show for di Ballon d’Or nominees, as six members of di world champions get nomination, including Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal.
TVC News report say De la Fuente recognition highlight Spain collective approach to di tournament, with teamwork and squad unity playing key roles alongside di individual quality of di players.
