Luis de la Fuente Wins Men's Coach of the Year at 2026 Ballon d'Or

Luis de la Fuente, the head coach of Spain's national football team, has been named Men's Coach of the Year at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony held in London.

De la Fuente led Spain to victory in the World Cup this summer, marking the team's second championship title. He also secured the Euro 2024 title for Spain. In the competition for the award, he surpassed notable managers including Mikel Arteta, who won the Premier League with Arsenal, and Luis Enrique, a Champions League winner.

Other contenders included Bundesliga champion Vincent Kompany and Europa League winner Unai Emery, who also did not win the award.