Ballon d’Or 2026: Mikel Arteta Nominated for Men’s Football Coach of the Year
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta is among 5 coaches nominated for the Ballon d’Or coach of the year award.
Arteta’s nomination comes off the back of a highly successful campaign that saw his side winning the EPL after 20 years and taking his team to the UEFA Champions League final.
Also nominated is 2026 World Cup winning Spanish national football team coach Luis de la Fuente, who also had a blistering summer two years after winning the Euros.
Full list:
Mikel Arteta—Arsenal
Luis de la Fuente—Spain
Unai Emery—Aston Villa
Vincent Kompany—Bayern Munich
Luis Enrique—PSG
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