Sport · Malaysia Bureau
De la Fuente named men's Ballon d'Or coach of the year
Spain's Carlo Ancelotti rival receives prestigious coaching honour. Barcelona's Pere Romeu wins women's award after leading dominant domestic and European campaign.
LSN Malaysia ·
De la Fuente has been named the men's coach of the year at the Ballon d'Or awards, recognising his achievements in football's top coaching honour.
The award comes as Barcelona's Pere Romeu claimed the women's coaching award following an exceptional season with the Spanish club. Romeu guided Barcelona to a remarkable quadruple, winning the Spanish league title, Spanish Cup, Super Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
The Ballon d'Or coaching awards recognise excellence across both men's and women's football, with winners selected by international panel voters who assess performances throughout the calendar year.
Romeu's achievement with Barcelona represents one of the most dominant seasons in recent European women's football, as the club swept all major domestic and continental honours under his leadership.
The awards underscore the growing recognition of coaching excellence across elite football competitions, with both men's and women's categories receiving equal prominence at the ceremony.