Luis de la Fuente, the best coach of a men's team

Luis de la Fuente, the best coach of a men's team World champion De la Fuente named coach of the year Luis de la Fuente has been named the best men's coach after leading Spain to victory at the 2026 World Cup. The national team coach takes the award in a year defined by Spain's triumph in football's biggest tournament, adding to the titles he had already won with the national side: the Nations League and Euro 2024. His work also helps explain Spain's presence among the Ballon d'Or nominees, with half a dozen world champions nominated, including Lamine Yamal. De la Fuente showed that a national team can win when teamwork and togetherness matter as much as talent. The award recognizes a coach who understood how to manage a young, successful squad through a long and demanding tournament. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.