Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

On December 17, Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 2-0 at home.

This was the last match of the 16th round of La Liga, and also the last match Lin Feng participated in before the Ballon d'Or ceremony began.

Since major media outlets had been hyping up the Ballon d'Or more than a month ago, Real Madrid fans and players all knew that Lin Feng would be attending the Ballon d'Or ceremony and would likely bring the award back with him.

Therefore, during this match, Bernabéu fans displayed various banners and slogans in support of Lin Feng in the stands.

They even created a giant tifo of Lin Feng holding up the Golden Globe trophy!

When Lin Feng scored, the fans in the stadium, led by the host, immediately chanted "Mr. Golden Ball".

"Hehe, it seems Real Madrid fans really think Lin Feng can win this year's Ballon d'Or!"

Inside the CCTV studio, the two commentators were also very excited after seeing this scene.

Just like the fans, they are all looking forward to the Ballon d'Or results tomorrow.

Although, according to rumors circulating outside, Lin Feng winning the Golden Globe Award is a sure thing.

But until the results were announced, their hearts remained uneasy.

This is, after all, the first time in China and even in the whole of Asia that someone has come so close to the Golden Globe Award.

If Lin Feng can truly stand on the podium and lift the trophy that symbolizes the highest individual honor in football, he will create new history.

"Hehe, no wonder he's the Ballon d'Or winner, even his shooting skills are amazing!"

Van Nistel praised Lin Feng's superb shooting skills. Although he was known as the King of the Penalty Area, he dared not say that he was better than Lin Feng when it came to shooting skills alone.

But the opponent was a midfielder, while he was a proper striker, so in his opinion, this was outrageous!

"Van Nicholas, I'm not Ballon d'Or winner yet, please stop jinxing me!"

Lin Feng's expression changed immediately upon hearing Fanny's words.

He doesn't want to end up like Vinicius, borrowing money for the Ballon d'Or and making a fool of himself.

"Hehe, all that's missing is the awards ceremony. With your performance last season and this season's results, no one can take this Ballon d'Or away from you!"

Last year's goalscorer, Fabio Cannavaro, also ran over to celebrate, and upon hearing this, he smiled and said...

"Tsk, if Lin Feng really wins the Ballon d'Or, that would be the fourth Ballon d'Or winner from our team since the millennium, right?"

Raul smacked his lips, appearing calm on the surface, but in reality, he was extremely envious.

Figo, Ronaldo, Cannavaro, and Lin Feng, who is about to become Ballon d'Or winner, are just four of his teammates who have won the Ballon d'Or.

Having spent so many years at Real Madrid, he hadn't earned a single penny. It would be a lie to say that Raul wasn't envious.

"Brother Lin, if you really win the award, you have to treat us to a big meal later!"

Higuain is like a foodie; his mind is always on food.

"Look at you guys, so easily satisfied with just one meal? That's the Golden Globe Award, I bet you should be treated to at least two meals!"

Pepe ran over and cracked a joke, making everyone laugh with her words.

The Ballon d'Or has little to do with them, but Higuain might still have a chance to win it in the future.

But Pepe definitely has no hope, so instead of being envious, it's better to take the opportunity to freeload and satisfy your appetite; that's the real business.

After all, he sent all the money he earned back to his hometown, so he had no money and was unwilling to spend it on improving his own meals.

"No problem, if I really win the Ballon d'Or, I'll treat everyone to the most famous Chinese restaurant in Madrid and give you all a delicious meal!"

"Wow, great!"

"I love Chinese food the most!"

In recent years, Chinese food has become increasingly popular and sought after overseas, even in Spain, a country with no shortage of delicious food, where it has a large following.

The final score of the match was 2-0, with Real Madrid easily defeating their opponent and securing their fifth consecutive league victory.

It's worth mentioning that both of Real Madrid's goals in this match came from Lin Feng.

Besides the goal he scored after creating his own chance, Raul also gave Lin Feng a penalty he had won in the second half, saying it was a congratulatory gift for him.

Lin Feng knew that the other party wanted to improve their relationship, so he did not refuse, accepted the other party's kindness, and calmly scored the penalty.

……

December 18, outside the Zurich Opera House.

Hundreds of reporters who had been waiting there set up their cameras and microphones and started snapping photos of the guests as they entered.

This football extravaganza not only attracted a large number of current star players, but also invited many football legends.

Former German football star Lothar Matthäus and Swiss football star Javier Chapuisza were among those invited to attend the gala as award presenters.

However, among the invited legends, the most famous is undoubtedly the former Brazilian star, Pelé, known as the King of Football.

He will serve as a special presenter for this year's Ballon d'Or, presenting awards to the winners of both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year.

"Mr. Pelé, could you reveal who the Ballon d'Or winner is?"

"Mr. Bailey, I heard that you came here specifically to present an award to your compatriot Kaka. Is that true?"

As soon as Pele appeared, reporters quickly surrounded him, bombarding him with a barrage of questions.

Pele said with a chuckle:

"I'm just here to present the award, and I don't have any inside information to share with you, but I've heard that this year's Golden Globe winner is a handsome young man!"

The reporters collectively rolled their eyes; the two most talked-about nominees for the Golden Globe Award right now are Lin Feng and Kaka.

Both of them fit the image Pele described, which means he said something meaningless.

Shortly after Pelé left, Chelsea's star striker Didier Drogba walked down the red carpet.

But to the Ivorian's surprise, the reporters at the scene seemed uninterested in him, and even their attempts to take photos were perfunctory.

What are you doing?
I'm a top-five Golden Globe winner, how could I lose face like this?

What he didn't know was that it was Pelé's comment in the interview that led the reporters to exclude him and Ronaldinho.

These two people are anything but handsome!
After Drogba left, Ronaldo got out of the car wearing a smart suit.

The reporters' eyes lit up, and they all crowded around, snapping photos of the Portuguese man.

The stark contrast in treatment before and after made Drogba, who had reached the end of the red carpet, wish he could turn back and ask the reporters why they were showing such favoritism.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a very vain person, and when he saw so many reporters surrounding him, he was not flustered at all, but rather seemed to enjoy it.

He dressed up meticulously for this party, with his suit, tie, watch, and even his hairstyle all designed by a professional stylist.

He may not be as good as his opponents on the field, but when it comes to stealing the spotlight, Cristiano Ronaldo is never willing to fall behind.

After being interviewed by several reporters and having a bunch of photos taken, Cristiano Ronaldo finally walked into the venue, satisfied.

After Ronaldo, Kaká arrived, and the reporters were even more enthusiastic than before.

In the blink of an eye, dozens, even hundreds, of people surrounded him. Kaka hadn't even gotten out of the car before he was completely surrounded. Unlike Ronaldo, Kaka didn't want to be in the limelight. He didn't give any interviews outside, and after shaking off the reporters, he quickly walked into the venue.

Some people noticed that Kaka wasn't very interested, perhaps because they already knew something.

Afterwards, Ronaldinho and Messi arrived at the scene, chatting and laughing.

Reporters were very interested in both of them, as one was a Ballon d'Or favorite and the other was a hot topic in the football world, possibly transferring during the winter break.

Not long ago, news came from Serie A that AC Milan planned to formally apply to sign Ronaldinho during the winter break.

It is said that they have prepared a transfer fee of 6000 million for Ronaldinho!
Although Lin Feng's 100 million euro transfer fee greatly shocked fans, 60 million euros is already an astronomical price for players who transfer during the winter break.

However, considering that the transfer target is Ronaldinho, who is under 28 years old, the price seems reasonable.

The only question is, can AC Milan really afford this money?
It's worth noting that AC Milan's situation this season hasn't been good. With Inter Milan losing their key player Lin Feng, AC Milan not only failed to suppress their opponents but also nearly collapsed, falling out of the top four in the league, and at its worst, even falling out of the top ten.

After the two entered the venue, Lin Feng also arrived.

As if they had planned it in advance, the reporters at the scene all swarmed forward when they saw Lin Feng arrive, afraid that if they were a step too slow, someone else would snatch the good spots away.

"Lin, are you confident you can win this year's Globe Award?"

Who do you think will be your biggest rival?

……

After much effort, Lin Feng finally managed to shake off the troublesome reporters. He straightened his slightly disheveled suit, took a deep breath, and stepped into the venue.

The commotion outside had already attracted the attention of those inside, and many people turned around to look at Lin Feng when he entered.

This includes Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, among others.

Ignoring the flirtatious glances from the female guests, Lin Feng glanced around and found an empty seat to sit down.

After sitting down, Lin Feng realized that Kaka was sitting next to him.

The two were rivals in Serie A, but now that Lin Feng has transferred away, the animosity between them has lessened considerably.

When they met again, the two reminisced like old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.

Being good-looking can be a huge advantage. These two incredibly handsome men sitting together, chatting and laughing, immediately attracted the attention of most of the female guests present.

Even the female companions brought by some of the male guests couldn't help but keep glancing at Lin Feng and Kaka.

Cristiano Ronaldo was a little envious and jealous, so he came over and sat down behind the two of them.

Cristiano Ronaldo's actions displeased Messi, who was sitting behind the two, and the Argentine glared at Ronaldo fiercely.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi were not familiar with each other at all. When he saw that this short guy next to him dared to glare at him, he glared back without any politeness.

And so, the feud between the two began...

At 8 p.m., the awards ceremony officially began as the host stepped onto the stage.

In the far East, even though it was already 2 a.m., a large number of viewers were still glued to their television sets, waiting for the final results to be announced.

Since Lin Feng was rumored to be a frontrunner for this year's Globe Awards, the award's popularity in China has skyrocketed.

Countless people are eagerly anticipating the first Chinese person to stand on the Golden Globe Award stage!

Liu Yifei was even more excited than Lin Feng, the person involved. She tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. Finally, at two o'clock in the morning, she listened for a while and, seeing that there was no movement in her mother's room, tiptoed to the living room and turned on the TV.

She turned the volume down to the minimum, and in the corner of the sofa, she hugged a cushion and watched intently.

Before awarding the Ballon d'Or and FIFA Men's Player of the Year awards, FIFA presented other awards first.

Argentina's young striker Sergio Aguero and Germany's young midfielder Toni Klaus received the U21 and U17 World Cup Best Player awards respectively from former German star Lothar Matthäus and Swiss star Javier Chapuisar.

Sergio Aguero, a young striker from Argentina, was brought in by Atletico Madrid for €2000 million to fill the void left by Fernando Torres.

Because he was too young, not many people were optimistic about him, thinking that he would need to hone his skills for at least a few years before he could show his talent.

However, Aguero's performance shocked everyone!

Last season, Aguero scored 12 goals for Atlético Madrid as soon as he joined the team, attracting the attention of many top clubs.

This season, his performance has been even more impressive. He has scored 10 goals in the league and Europa League and won the European Golden Boy award, becoming one of the most watched strikers among the younger generation of players.

Compared to the rising star Aguero, Kroos, who was not yet 18, was really '18 years old, standing like a nobody,' and almost no one paid attention to him.

However, there are exceptions; Lin Feng was very interested in the young Tony.

As one of the three midfielders in the ceremony, Toni made a huge contribution to Real Madrid, and his role has been underestimated by many.

His retirement had a huge impact on both Real Madrid and the German national team, making it difficult for both teams to find a suitable playmaker to succeed him.

However, at this time, Kroos was still very inexperienced. Having just been promoted to Bayern's first team, he was still a long way from making a name for himself.

Therefore, Kroos greatly admires established top stars like Lin Feng and Kaka, hoping to one day become a top midfielder like them.

The awards ceremony proceeded as scheduled, with Barcelona club president Joan Laporta accepting the Fair Play Award on behalf of the Spanish giants.

Football legend Pelé received the Presidential Special Award. It's worth noting that last year's recipient of this award was the late Inter Milan star, Facchetti.

The atmosphere reached its climax after Pele accepted the award.

The guests sat up straight, eagerly anticipating the two most important guest awards at the ceremony—the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year and the FIFA Men's World Player of the Year.

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer took the stage first to present an award to Marta, a key player for Brazil's runner-up team in this year's Women's World Cup held in China.

Although women's football has a relatively small global influence, many people know the name Mata.

She had already won the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award last year.

Receiving this honor again this year is enough to prove her strength.

But Lin Feng knew very well that this was just the beginning. In the next ten years, she would win six Ballon d'Or awards and become the undisputed number one female footballer, even being hailed as Pelé in a skirt.

After Mata delivered his acceptance speech, the crowd erupted in cheers.

The photographer's lens switched back and forth between Lin Feng, Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Messi, as if trying to find out who the protagonist of the night was.

As a special guest presenter, Bailey received the final list of winners from the host.

He carefully opened a corner of the envelope, glanced at it, and then a look of horror appeared on his face.

This reaction immediately attracted the attention of everyone present, as well as countless viewers watching the awards ceremony live on television.

Liu Yifei, who was curled up in the corner of the sofa, couldn't help but sit up straight, her heart pounding in her throat, and she silently prayed.

May the Bodhisattva protect us, may God protect us, may the Queen Mother of the West protect us, may the Jade Emperor protect us, may Guanyin Bodhisattva protect us...

Whether it was useful or not, she prayed for it all in her heart.

"The winners of this year's Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards are—"

Pele paused deliberately, building up everyone's suspense before revealing the answer:

"Lin Feng!" (End of Chapter)