Luis de la Fuente named best coach of the year at Ballon d'Or ceremony

Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente was reported as the best men's coach of the year at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, per several Spanish outlets. Coverage also quotes him on Lamine Yamal.

Timeline

1. 26 Oct, 21:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 26 Oct, 21:20 UTCVS Sports reports de la Fuente named best coach
3. 26 Oct, 23:15 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

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• alexia putellasGoogle Trends
• luis de la fuenteGoogle Trends
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