The award was received by the coach of “Real” Carlo Ancelotti.
Head coach of Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti has been named the best coach of 2024 by the authoritative magazine France Football.
The 65-year-old Italian specialist was announced the winner in this nomination during the Golden Ball award ceremony, which is taking place on October 28 at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris.
It should be noted that the Ancelotti prize itself has not yet been presented, as Real Madrid decided to boycott the ceremony.
Last season, Carlo, together with the “creamy ones”, won the Champions League, La Liga and the UEFA Super Cup.
The Golden Ball award ceremony began at 20:00 Kyiv time. The award for the best football player in the world has not yet been presented.
Recall that last year the winner of the “Golden Ball” was the forward of “Inter Miami” and the Argentina national team Lionel Messi.
It is Messi who holds the absolute record for the number of “Golden Balls” won – he received this prize eight times (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023).
The closest pursuer of the Argentine is the forward of “Al-Nassr” and the Portuguese national team Cristiano Ronaldo, who was recognized as the best football player in the world five times (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017).