Zinedine Zidane named top men's coach in FIFA's The Best awards as Real Madrid boss beats Massimiliano Allegri and Chelsea's Antonio Conte

  • Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane has been named as the best men's coach by FIFA
  • He was given the honour at FIFA's The Best awards ceremony in London
  • The Frenchman beat fellow finalists Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri
  • Zidane enjoyed a fine year, winning La Liga and retaining the Champions League
  • The 45-year-old also led Real to FIFA Club World Cup glory in December last year
  • Holland manager Sarina Wiegman was named as the best women's coach

By Robert Summerscales For Mailonline

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Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane was named as the top men's coach in world football at FIFA's The Best ceremony in London's Palladium Theatre on Monday night.

The Frenchman, who came runner-up to Claudio Ranieri in this category last year, beat fellow finalists Antonio Conte of Chelsea and AC Milan's Massimiliano Allegri.

But none of the aforementioned Italians had a genuine chance of winning this prize ahead of Zidane, who helped Real become the first team to successfully defend the Champions League in June. 


Zidane was named as the best men's coach by FIFA on Monday at the London Palladium

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane was named as the best men's coach by FIFA on Monday

Zidane was presented with his prize by former Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri

Zidane was presented with his prize by former Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri

Affable Italian Ranieri had won the award last year when he beat Zidane into second place

Affable Italian Ranieri had won the award last year when he beat Zidane into second place

Zidane began his victory speech apologetically by telling the crowd: 'My English is very bad'

Zidane began his victory speech apologetically by telling the crowd: 'My English is very bad'

Frenchman Zidane, 45, attended the awards ceremony in London with his wife Veronique

Frenchman Zidane, 45, attended the awards ceremony in London with his wife Veronique

Zidane was seen posing for photographs with fans and members of the public before the show

Zidane was seen posing for photographs with fans and members of the public before the show

Zidane beat fellow finalist Antonio Conte. The Chelsea boss was joined by wife Elisabetta

Zidane beat fellow finalist Antonio Conte. The Chelsea boss was joined by wife Elisabetta

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri, who led his side to the Serie A title, finished behind Zidane

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri, who led his side to the Serie A title, finished behind Zidane

Zidane paid credit to Conte and Allegri, as well as praising his own Real players

Zidane paid credit to Conte and Allegri, as well as praising his own Real players

Zidane has also led Real to La Liga, FIFA Club World Cup, Supercopa de Espana and UEFA Super Cup glory over the past 12 months.

He was presented with the award by former Leicester boss Ranieri.

Collecting the award, Zidane began his victory speech apologetically by saying: 'My English is very bad.'

He then went onto pay credit to Conte and Allegri.

Zidane also name-checked Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Marcelo, who were later named alongside Sergio Ramos in a Real-dominated FIFPro World 11.

Zidane won five trophies over the past 12 months, including a second Champions League title

Zidane won five trophies over the past 12 months, including a second Champions League title

He guided Real to their first La Liga crown since 2012 and celebrated in the arms of his players

He guided Real to their first La Liga crown since 2012 and celebrated in the arms of his players

Zidane (pictured with defender Sergio Ramos) also won the FIFA Club World Cup last season

Zidane (pictured with defender Sergio Ramos) also won the FIFA Club World Cup last season

Real started the 2017-18 campaign by winning another bit of silverware - the UEFA Super Cup

Real started the 2017-18 campaign by winning another bit of silverware - the UEFA Super Cup

They soon added the Supercopa de Espana to their collection after thrashing rivals Barcelona

They soon added the Supercopa de Espana to their collection after thrashing rivals Barcelona

Real's victory in this summer's Champions League came at the expense of Allegri's Juventus

Real's victory in this summer's Champions League came at the expense of Allegri's Juventus

But Allegri has got his hands on three trophies in 2017, including his third consecutive Serie A

But Allegri has got his hands on three trophies in 2017, including his third consecutive Serie A

The man who Allegri replaced at Juve, fellow Italian Conte, started well at Stamford Bridge

The man who Allegri replaced at Juve, fellow Italian Conte, started well at Stamford Bridge

Conte guided Chelsea to the Premier League title, amassing a total of 93 points along the way

Conte guided Chelsea to the Premier League title, amassing a total of 93 points along the way

The award for the top women's coach went to Sarina Wiegman, who led Holland to their first ever major title at Euro 2017.

Wiegman was unable to attend the awards ceremony as she was preparing her side for a vital World Cup qualifier against Norway on Tuesday.

She had been presented with her gong earlier when Dutch legend Marco van Basten visited her during a training session.

'Thank you for this award,' she said during a pre-recorded video which was played at the ceremony.

'It is a great recognition that I got this. But without the team and without the great staff we had during the tournament we would not have achieved what we achieved.

'Also, thanks to my parents - my mum, my dad - and my family - my husband and my two kids. They are always so supportive.'

Sarina Wiegman was named as the best women's coach after winning Euro 2017 with Holland

Sarina Wiegman was named as the best women's coach after winning Euro 2017 with Holland

Wiegman could not attend the awards ceremony so Marco van Basten took her prize to her

Wiegman could not attend the awards ceremony so Marco van Basten took her prize to her

Her winner's speech was played into the Palladium Theatre as she thanked her team and family

Her winner's speech was played into the Palladium Theatre as she thanked her team and family

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