GENEV—Spain's AWomen's World Cup winning coach Jorge Vilda was left off the short-list of nominees for the annual FIFA awards announced Thursday, a week after he was fired following an international uproar in the wake of the final. Vilda was not among five candidates for the Best Women’s Coach Award for 2023, which did…
FILE – Spain’s head coach Jorge Vilda celebrates with the gold medal after the final of Women’s World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. The Spanish soccer federation has fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda less than three weeks after Spain won the Women’s World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales.
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola is the likely favorite among five candidates for the men’s coaching award. Bonmatí already won the Golden Ball as best player at the World Cup. She also won the UEFA best player award two weeks ago, when she used her acceptance speech to show support for Hermoso.
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