Luis de la Fuente, head coach of the Spanish national team, gave a press conference this morning in Oviedo, where Messi will receive the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.
"I am very honored to be here for such an important global event. Today, Oviedo is the center of everything, not just for sports and football, but it's also a source of pride for all Spaniards," De la Fuente said.
The coach also praised the Argentine player's career and his legacy in world sports. "I believe that Messi's legacy in the history of sports and football is extraordinary. He has set many examples both personally and competitively. It's always significant to have someone of his caliber receive such an award."
Ballon d'Or predictions?
When asked about his preferred candidate for the Ballon d'Or, De la Fuente clearly expressed his stance on Spanish players winning the award. "No, no, no... I will always be very happy as long as a Spaniard wins the award," he replied.
Yamal is one of the strongest contenders for this award. De la Fuente also spoke about the possibility of this generation of Spanish players, who have just won the European Championship, receiving future awards.
"If they deem it appropriate and Spanish football can win important awards, it would be an honor. That would be very special, and we would be very happy," he concluded.
Dihaciknyz
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This award used to go to the champions League league winner's but the value has changed for any person to win without holding the champions League trophy π is so sad.
World cup comes ahead of UCL in balloondor consideration in a world cup year. And Yamal won the world cup knockedout Mbappe and Messi eliminated Harry Kane, Messi 38 scored highest goals without PK in last world cup and no player come close to Messi's performance in last world cup. Yamal won laliga best player award ahead of mbappe and Olise won Bundesliga best player award ahead of Harry Kane. Balloondor is between the Old order and the new order, Yamal vs Messi.
laeaelnprz
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Yamal
Joabdilorz
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Holding the world π cup is very expensive, to me this award must go to lamine yamal of Barcelona without any objections π―π―π―
Joabdilorz
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This award used to go to the champions League league winner's but the value has changed for any person to win without holding the champions League trophy π is so sad.
fuckoffidiot
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No Spanish player deserves it. Long mouth boy didn't do better than Kane, qnd that's the reality.