Pere Romeu don win di 2026 Women’s Coach of di Year award for di Ballon d'Or ceremony, after e lead FC Barcelona Femeni. FC Barcelona tok say na di first time one coach from di club go take di prize for either di women’s or men’s category, and na di third edition of di award.
Di award, wey dem also call Johan Cruyff Trophy, na for di best-performing head coach for men’s and women’s football. For di women’s category, Pere Romeu bin dey among nominees like Jonatan Giráldez, Andrée Jeglertz, Nils Nielsen and Elena Sadiku. Di 32-year-old coach dey lead FC Barcelona Femeni for di post-Alexia Putellas era, according to one interview with The Athletic.
For di men’s side, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente carry di Men’s Coach of di Year award. Khel Now report say e lead Spain to 1-0 win over Argentina for di final, and na di second FIFA World Cup for Spain. E also add di World Cup to UEFA Euro 2024 and 2022-23 UEFA Nations League.
Men’s nominees include Mikel Arteta, Unai Emery, Vincent Kompany and Luis Enrique, while Luis Enrique win di award last year. Di Coach of di Year prizes dem present for di touchline during di Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony, alongside di player awards.
