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<\/p>\nBarcelona coach Luis Enrique has been named FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football after leading Barcelona to a Treble in his first year in charge.<\/p>\n
Luis Enrique was honoured at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Zurich on Monday, though the coach was not in attendance.<\/p>\n
Under his leadership in 2015, Barcelona won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Champions League and the Club World Cup.<\/p>\n
He won the award over fellow finalists Pep Guardiola of Bayern Munich and Jorge Sampaoli of Chile.<\/p>\n
Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernandez accepted the award on behalf of Luis Enrique.<\/p>\n
“It must have been a very difficult choice because the other candidates very, very high quality,” Fernandez said.<\/p>\n
“I shouldn’t forget to mention because Luis would otherwise be very angry with me: Luis wants to share this award, given that there are so many people who have supported him in difficult times and good times.<\/p>\n
“The staff, the president, the board, the fans and our players. This is an incredible dream team that has pushed us forward.”<\/p>\n
Earlier, United States coach Jill Ellis was named the top coach for women’s football after leading the Americans to the 2015 Women’s World Cup title.<\/p>\n
“It’s amazing to be part of an amazing football family,” Ellis said. “This certainly represents a whole lot of people, to our players our captains our staff back in the USA it’s my sincere gratitude to your effort and your belief in this team.<\/p>\n
“To my friends and family, my parents are here tonight, my dad was my first coach it’s a thrill to have him here tonight.<\/p>\n
“To FIFA, our own federation, to Sunil Gulati, thank you for your belief and investment and continued belief in women’s football.”<\/p>\n
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