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FantasyCoach of matchday 12: Pellegrino Matarazzo and Real Sociedad's 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano
Pellegrino Matarazzo is coach of matchday 12 of LaLiga 2026/27 after Real Sociedad's 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano at Anoeta. He changed seven players in the eleven and pressed from the left flank. He scores 3.15 points and moves up to 5th place in the RutaMister Standings.
MethodologyYouth football warm-ups: ball games by age group
Ball-based warm-up games for prebenjamín, benjamín, alevín, infantil and cadete, with space, duration and cue, plus the pre-match warm-up for 7-a-side and 11-a-side.
MethodologyFinishing drills in youth football: 7, 8 and 11-a-side by age group
Ten finishing drills for 7, 8 and 11-a-side with players, space, duration, rule and what to correct, from prebenjamin to cadete.
FantasyCoach of matchday 11: Sergio García and Espanyol's 0-1 win at Villarreal as caretaker
Sergio García, the Espanyol B coach, is coach of matchday 11 of LaLiga 2026/27 after Espanyol's 0-1 win at Villarreal. He led the first team as caretaker, three days after Manolo González was sacked. He scores 3.6 points and enters the RutaMister Standings in 19th place.
FantasyCoach of matchday 10: José Alberto López and Racing de Santander's comeback against Espanyol (2-1)
José Alberto López is coach of matchday 10 of LaLiga 2026/27 after Racing de Santander beat Espanyol 2-1 at El Sardinero. It is his second win in the series, after matchday 5. He scores 3.6 points and rises to 10th place in the RutaMister Ranking.
Football newsJohan Cruyff Trophy 2026: Luis de la Fuente, best coach
Luis de la Fuente won the Johan Cruyff Trophy for best men's coach at the London ceremony. We explain what the award is, who won before and how it differs from The Best.
ManagementThe LOPIVI from the touchline: what a grassroots football coach must know and do
Spain's child protection law, the LOPIVI, splits its duties between the coach as an individual and the club as an organisation. We separate what the law requires from federation good practice, and set out the steps if a child discloses something.
MethodologyPrompts for planning a grassroots football session with AI: templates and limits
A prompt template and three examples for pre-benjamín, alevín and infantil, with the data on minors that must stay out of the chat and a checklist for reviewing the answer.
FantasyCoach of matchday 9: Jagoba Arrasate and Osasuna's 2-0 win over Racing on his return
Jagoba Arrasate is coach of matchday 9 of LaLiga 2026/27 after Osasuna beat Racing de Santander 2-0 at El Sadar. It was his first match of his second spell at the club. He scores 2.85 points and enters the RutaMister Ranking in 19th place.
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