GOAL reported that Luis de la Fuente has emerged as the frontrunner for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award for the world's best coach ahead of the ceremony in London on Monday. The event takes place in London on Monday.
Leading the race
According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, as reported by GOAL, de la Fuente leads Luis Enrique and the rest of the field in the race for the award. GOAL said four other contenders are Paris Saint-Germain's Luis Enrique, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, Aston Villa's Unai Emery and Bayern Munich's Vincent Kompany.
Spain's World Cup result
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final on 19 July. GOAL said Spain finished the tournament unbeaten and conceded just a single goal.
Rankings and unbeaten run
GOAL said Spain top FIFA's world rankings and are on a run of 43 consecutive official matches without defeat.
London delegation
GOAL reported that Rafael Louzán, the president of the Spanish Football Federation, is set to join de la Fuente in London along with a sizeable delegation of federation officials.