Spain’s Luis de la Fuente Wins Ballon d’Or Coach of the Year Award

Spain's Luis de la Fuente won the Ballon d'Or men's Coach of the Year award after guiding his team to the World Cup title.

Key points

• Barcelona's Pere Romeu won the women's Coach of the Year award after leading the club to the Spanish league, Spanish Cup, Super Cup and Champions League titles.
• The World Cup triumph continued to de la Fuente's Nations League and Euro 2024 titles with Spain.
• Ferran Torres then scored the decisive goal in a closely contested final against Lionel Messi's Argentina, securing a 1-0 victory in New Jersey.
• "The secret is to work with very generous players that put the team first." Pakistan Announces Another Change to ODI Tri-Series Squad.
• Spain entered the World Cup with high expectations but opened with a goalless draw against debutants Cape Verde.

For context, the 65-year-old collected the award in London and credited his players for putting the team first.

"Teamwork makes us invincible, " de la Fuente remarked. "The secret is to work with very generous players that put the team first." Pakistan Announces Another Change to ODI Tri-Series Squad.

Spain entered the World Cup with high expectations but opened with a goalless draw against debutants Cape Verde. The team improved throughout the tournament, beating pre-tournament favorites France 2-0 in the semifinals.

In practice, the World Cup triumph continued to de la Fuente's Nations League and Euro 2024 titles with Spain.

His route to the top began in youth coaching rather than a high-profile playing career. After a modest career as a player and an unsuccessful spell in club management, he responded to a Spanish Football Federation for a youth coaching role in 2013. Cristiano Ronaldo Slapped With Ban and Fine After Portugal Walkout.

He took charge of Spain's Under-19 team before eventually progressing to the senior side.

"This is recognition for a job very well done over many years, " de la Fuente remarked, highlighting Spain's youth development system as a foundation for its success.

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