Chapter 53: European Footballer of the Year (End)
"Fifth place, Thierry Henry! His score was 56. With the voice of the emcee on the spot, the cameras on the scene also pointed the camera at the King of Highbury, France's main striker. Although Henry in front of the camera is calm on the surface, he does not have any expression. But if you look closely, you can see that his facial muscles are a little stiff, which represents embarrassment and loss.
For this result, everyone present was not surprised, after all, although Arsenal had a brilliant unbeaten season last season, their inaction in the Champions League greatly limited Henry's support. In addition, the sluggish performance in the European Championship in Portugal has long been speculated about this result. At best, I was a little surprised that Henry only finished fifth.
"Fourth, Ronaldinho! His score was 85 points! Ronaldinho was mentally prepared for this result and was not surprised, showing his trademark big smile to the camera. Although he has received a lot of attention at Barcelona, and his own style of football is also one of those extremely likable. But after all, there is a lack of weighty champion support, so the probability of winning in this selection is also not seen by the outside world. Everyone agrees that the new season is the Brazilian's best chance to challenge for the Ballon d'Or, and with Barcelona strengthening him, he will have plenty of opportunities to challenge for all the awards in the new year.
After the fifth and fourth places, the night officially ushered in the climax. "The third place in this European Golden Globe Award is", the emcee also paused here deliberately, to whet everyone's appetite, and then continued: "Andersendeko." His score was 142 points! With the announcement of this result, the entire hall could not help but burst into cheers of surprise. It's not because the result was unexpected. Instead, they waited for the most ideal picture they expected, and the hottest two were saved for the end. Left the last, the biggest suspense.
Deco's inability to reach the top was foreseen, although he reached the pinnacle of his career with Porto and Portugal as he won two big names in a row. Moreover, the decision to transfer to Barcelona has also brought him a lot of attention. But both in Porto, and in Portugal. Lao Lei's brilliance is too dazzling, far surpassing the simple and unpretentious Deco. Although Deco's scheduling and distribution of the ball in the front court is also a crucial part for Portugal, it is a step worse than Lao Lei's role. In such a situation, how to make a trade-off between the two is a very clear thing.
In the applause of everyone, Deco stood up and raised his hand. Thank you in return. When his eyes saw the applauding Lao Lei, he was not only stunned. Then, he smiled at Lao Lei, although the two were no longer in the same club at this time. is a direct contender for the Golden Globe Award again, but this does not hinder the friendship between the two. However, at this moment. Deco had a thought he hadn't thought before. He wants to win, he wants to win for Barcelona's team. Though. Deco is shy and low-key, not the sharp-edged type. But as a top player. He still has the necessary competitiveness.
Whether it's in Porto or the Portuguese national team, Deco's survival is like the shadow of a radiant old thunder. Although he has always been mentioned by the outside world with Lao Lei, he has always been crushed by Lao Lei in various remarks and selections. Although it is not enough to resent, it is entirely possible to rise up a little bit of competition. As the pride of a star, Deco also wants to prove that he does not rely on Lao Lei to succeed, and his strength is undoubted.
Of course, some old Lei himself didn't know, and his attention was completely focused on the award ceremony at this time. At this time, the attention of everyone in the entire hall was also focused on the master of ceremonies. The scene was silent, and only some heavy breathing could be heard, and this heavy sense of pressure made even Lao Lei, who had already known the result, nervous. When it was time for all the moments to be made public, Lao Lei knew that one of the most glorious moments of his career was coming.
The cameras at the scene were aimed at the Ukrainians and Lao Lei respectively, carefully observing any expressions of the two candidates. Compared with Lao Lei, Shepchenko undoubtedly looked more nervous. As a person who has the potential to make the history of Ukrainian football and become the first European Footballer of the Year in history, Shepchenko obviously has heavier pressure and expectations than Lao Lei.
"The second place winner of this year's European Golden Globe Award is, Andrey Shepchenko!" This time, the master of ceremonies did not deliberately whet everyone's appetite, he quickly pronounced Shepchenko's name, "His score is 159 points!" At the same time, it was at this moment that the scene boiled, because the winner of the '04 European Ballon d'Or had already been revealed. The only suspense now is how much the 22-year-old European footballer won by what an advantage.
Mourinho has already begun to embrace his protégé to celebrate this great moment in his career. For Mourinho, the fact that he has cultivated a world-class superstar, a European footballer of the year, can simply become a golden stroke in his entire football career. It's also a huge honour for the manager.
Then, Lao Lei hugged Abu for something. The Russian tycoon, at this time, is like an ordinary fan who is excited to see his idol win the award. He hugged Lao Lei hard, patted him on the back constantly, and vented his joy. It's no wonder that Abu is excited, who, like AC Milan Silvio Berlusconi, has a penchant for collecting footballers. The only difference is that the opponent has already started several footballers, and Abu has just started.
In the end, Lao Lei and the excited Kayla were at the scene and had a hot kiss. In the coaxing whistles and applause at the scene, Lao Lei enjoyed the joy of honor. 'Now, everyone should know the winner of the 2004 European Ballon d'Or, and yes, he is Chelsea's 22-year-old young midfielder, Remaia Joseph. Congratulations!! His score was 225 points, with an indisputable advantage. Beat all competitors. The young midfielder, in the coming year. Handed over an incredibly crazy report card. We have reason to believe that a young legend is on the rise! And he still has a lot of time to write about his more brilliant career!! Now, let's invite Remayer to the stage to accept the award! ”
In the thunderous applause at the scene, Lao Lei buttoned up his suit and walked towards the stage. Along the way, I shook hands with several other top five players and talked cordially. With a smile on his face. He looks like an amiable and simple teenager. However, what Lao Lei, who was in a good mood, didn't know was that his appearance surprised most people, and they all thought that he was deliberately pretending and doing it on purpose. I have to say that the media is powerful, and Lao Lei's impression in world football at this time is that he is proud and untamed, and he is completely demonized.
But. It is estimated that Lao Lei will not care too much if he knows about it. Lao Lei's philosophy of life is that as long as I eat and drink well, I don't care if the sky is clear outside. Or lightning and thunder. After receiving the Ballon d'Or trophy from Ernaux again, Ray knew he could really take it home with him. Looking at the football predators who applauded in the audience, Lao Lei was full of pride in his heart. swallowing mountains and rivers, that is also a big will. Standing proudly.
When everyone was quiet, waiting for Lao Lei to deliver his acceptance speech. Lao Lei's first words shocked them. "I'm coming! I see!! I conquer !! In front of the microphone, Lao Lei held the golden ball trophy in both hands and shouted out the famous words of Julius Caesar. Although he knew that Lao Lei liked to be a maverick, everyone didn't expect him to be crazy at this time. According to the usual practice, at least you must first express your humility and gratitude, and if you don't come up like this, you will have to "reign over the world".
However, fortunately, Lao Lei quickly reined in his feelings and began to speak normally: "I beg your pardon, I am a fan of Julius Caesar, and I have always been curious about what it would be like when I said this. Today, I finally got it done, and I have to say it feels good. With this joking self-ridicule, the atmosphere at the scene can be regarded as returning to normal, which made the master of ceremonies breathe a sigh of relief, he was afraid that Lao Lei would say something shocking again. Although this mentions yì to increase the ratings, he has no way to help Lao Lei end up.
After thanking a large number of lists who have helped him, Lao Lei's acceptance speech also came to the end. "Today, I was happiest not to win the trophy at the end, but to beat the great players who competed with me. Competing with these great players is the greatest joy of football. Their greatness has brought about incomparably difficult things, and this incomparably difficult thing has fascinated me deeply. I hope that in the coming new year, I can continue to compete with these great players, which is my greatest pleasure and my greatest honor! ”
"Do you want it?! Then win me! In the end, Lao Lei sent a challenge to all the players in a mischievous tone. This not only seemed abrupt, but also made the people at the scene feel the cuteness of the real Lao Lei, which caused bursts of loud laughter. However, in this laughter, the scorching fire of war is also burning in the hearts of the players who aspire to the Ballon d'Or. Lao Lei's words made them all want to compete with one of them, whether it is a superstar who has been famous for a long time, a legendary candidate at the peak, or a fledgling rookie, it is inevitable.
At this point, this football festival has come to an end.
After the award ceremony, according to the usual practice, Lao Lei still needs to accept an interview with "French Football". The interview with him was Melissa, a well-known leader in France. This goddess-level figure with both wisdom and beauty was not able to let Lao Lei pass the test easily. In the exclamation of the audience at the interview site, Lao Lei gave a surprising answer.
"What do you think is the main reason you can win?"
"Persistence, an attachment to victory, an almost paranoid attachment. Only then will you be able to do something on the football pitch that no one else can do. Here's how I see it. ”
"What are your prospects for the new season?"
"I hope it's still me standing here next year!"
"You're very confident in yourself?"
"If I hadn't had that confidence, I wouldn't be standing here today. At the same time, Remayer is not Remayr. ”
"What kind of achievements or peaks do you want your career to reach?"
"Unique!"
"Become a one-of-a-kind Remaiah!!" (To be continued......)