The 2026 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony was held in London earlier this week. Alongside the award for the world’s best footballer, winners in other categories were also announced.
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente was named the world’s best coach. Under his leadership, Spain won the 2026 World Cup.
The full voting results were announced on Friday, October 30. De la Fuente scored 167 points, finishing 50 points ahead of Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique, who came second with 117.
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta received 15 points, while Aston Villa manager Unai Emery scored one. Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany received no points.