Luis de la Fuente: A Spaniard should win the Ballon d'Or
The Spain head coach believes his players deserve the Ballon d'Or following their World Cup success.
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Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has publicly backed his squad members in the race for the Ballon d'Or. The manager expressed his belief that this year's prestigious individual award should go to a representative of the Spanish national team.
I believe a Spaniard should win the Ballon d'Or, as they are the best in the world in many aspects, including their understanding of the game. A Spanish footballer is almost the perfect player. Furthermore, this year our players more than deserved such recognition. However, it seems there is no rush to award it to our players. Luis de la Fuente
The comments come shortly before the award ceremony scheduled for October 26 in London. The coach's confidence stems from his team's performance, as they secured the World Cup title in the summer of 2026 by defeating Argentina in the final.