New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente was named Men's Coach of the Year at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London on Monday, after guiding the national team to the FIFA World Cup title earlier this year. The 65-year-old became the third recipient of the award, succeeding Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique, who won it in 2025.

De la Fuente received the recognition following Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute as Spain secured their second World Cup title, 16 years after their maiden triumph in 2010.

The Spaniard finished ahead of fellow nominees Luis Enrique, Mikel Arteta, Unai Emery and Vincent K...