Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has won the Men’s Coach of the Year award at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London.
De la Fuente guided Spain to glory at the World Cup this summer, which saw La Roja be crowned world champions for the second time. The 65-year-old also won Euro 2024 with Spain.
He overcame competition from a host of Europe’s best managers, including Premer League winner with Arsenal Mikel Arteta.
Champions League winner Luis Enrique also missed out on the award, as well as Bundesliga champion Vincent Kompany and Europa League winner Unai Emery.
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Ballon d’Or Men’s Coach of the Year shortlist
- Mikel Arteta – Arsenal
- Vincent Kompany – Bayern Munich
- Luis Enrique – Paris Saint-Germain
- Luis de la Fuente – Spain
- Unai Emery – Aston Villa
Where to watch Ballon d’Or 2026: TV channel, live online stream
In most territories, you can watch the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony free on DAZN.
Viewers without an existing DAZN account should create a free membership using their email address.
For other territories, visit UEFA’s Ballon d’Or broadcast list.
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