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Ballon d’Or: Luis de la Fuente named coach of the year

Spain's head coach wins the Cruyff trophy, after a World Cup run of 7 points from 3 matches.

Luis de la Fuente has been named 2026 coach of the year at the Ballon d’Or, according to Foot Mercato and Hespress FR. Spain's head coach takes the Cruyff trophy in the Men’s Coach of the Year category, which rewards the best coach of a men's team.

Foot Mercato notes that Spain are dominating at coaching level right now. In the tournament data, Spain have 7 points after 3 World Cup matches, their latest result a 1-0 win over Argentina on 19 July.

Before that they beat France 2-0 on 14 July and Belgium 2-1 on 10 July. Spain have won the World Cup twice, the first time in 2010.

Sources: Foot Mercato Hespress FR

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