Nexnews –Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, has made history by becoming the first-ever coach to win both the FIFA Coach of the Year award and the France Football Best Coach award in the same year.
At the FIFA awards ceremony in Doha, which celebrated the best of 2024, the Italian manager was recognized as the best coach of the year. His remarkable achievements with Real Madrid in the past season allowed him to overcome competition from top contenders such as Luis de la Fuente, Pep Guardiola, Xabi Alonso, and Lionel Scaloni.
Votes from players, coaches, journalists, and fans all contributed to Ancelotti’s win. He also received the Johan Cruyff Award, presented for the first time by France Football. This extraordinary year saw him lead his team to four major titles, with the possibility of a fifth if they win the Intercontinental Cup against Pachuca.