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Luis de la Fuente voted best coach at Ballon d'Or

According to several media outlets, Luis de la Fuente has been voted best men's coach at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, organised by France Football.

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Luis de la Fuente, joueur de football

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Luis de la Fuente has won the Cruyff trophy, awarded to the best coach of the year, at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, according to Foot Mercato. The Spain coach has led his team to the world title, highlights Libertad Digital.

According to Terra, he received the award for best men's coach. The ceremony took place on Monday, October 26, notes Metrópoles, which recalls that the award is organised by France Football magazine. t-online confirms this distinction.

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  1. Libertad DigitalLuis de la Fuente se corona en el Balón de Oro como mejor entrenador: "Es para mí un auténtico honor" (new window)libertaddigital.com
  2. TerraLuis de la Fuente é eleito melhor treinador masculino na Bola de Ouro (new window)terra.com.br
  3. MetrópolesBola de Ouro: Luis de la Fuente conquista prêmio de melhor técnico (new window)metropoles.com
  4. t-onlineBallon d'Or: Luis de la Fuente wird als Trainer des Jahres ausgezeichnet (new window)t-online.de
  5. Foot MercatoBallon d’Or : Luis de la Fuente élu meilleur entraîneur (new window)footmercato.net