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- Home > - Soccer > - UEFA Super Cup > - Luis Enrique and Unai Emery face each other again, this time in the UEFA Super Cup. How has their rivalry unfolded? Luis Enrique and Unai Emery face each other again, this time in the UEFA Super Cup. How has their rivalry unfolded? - The Paris Saint-Germain manager surprised everyone with his top candidate. Here are all the details. The race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or features several high-profile contenders, but Luis Enrique already knows who his favorite is. The Paris Saint-Germain manager has thrown his support behind Fabian Ruiz, a player who has overcome a difficult and demanding journey to become a key figure in some of the biggest successes in European and Spanish football. Don’t miss all the excitement of #Ligue1 on #beINSPORTS #beINSPORTS #Ligue1 Fabián Ruiz, Luis Enrique's Surprise Ballon d'Or Pick The 30-year-old midfielder from Seville is enjoying the best stretch of his career. Fabian won the Champions League with PSG and lifted the 2026 World Cup with Spain, having previously won Euro 2024 and the UEFA Nations League. His performances and importance to both teams put him among the players worthy of consideration for the award. Luis Enrique did not hesitate to back him. During a PSG training session, he publicly highlighted Fabián's remarkable trophy haul to argue that the midfielder deserves to be in the Ballon d'Or conversation. "The only thing missing is the Ballon d'Or." A Story of Sacrifice Behind the Success The coach's support can also be understood through the player's personal story. Fabián grew up in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville, in a family facing financial difficulties. His parents separated when he was a child, and his mother had to raise her three children while working to support the household. Even the trips to take him to Betis training sessions required a major family effort. Years later, after reaching the highest level of professional football, Fabián was able to repay some of that sacrifice by providing financial support to his mother. Why Does Luis Enrique Back Fabian Ruiz? For the PSG manager, the case goes far beyond trophies. Fabian has become a fundamental player thanks to his tactical intelligence, ability to control the ball, attacking threat and balance in midfield. His contribution is often less eye-catching than that of the game's biggest goalscorers, but it is crucial to the team's overall performance. That is why, while names such as Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal are among the leading favorites, Luis Enrique is putting forward a different candidate: Fabián Ruiz, a player who went from a difficult childhood to lifting the World Cup and Champions League in the same year. Don’t miss all the excitement of #Ligue1 on #beINSPORTS #beINSPORTS #Ligue1 WATCH beIN SPORTS XTRA LIVE FOR FREE ON YOUTUBE Paris Saint-Germain FC Aston Villa FC UEFA Super Cup