Football: I am only 16 years old, and you want me to retire and make a comeback?

Chapter 463 What is Regret? Second Place at the Golden Globe Awards (Bonus Chapter 55 for Warm Sun 1314, Silver Alliance Member)

Clap clap clap!

Clap clap clap!

A thunderous applause erupted as Neymar and Mbappe pushed Tang Ye up from his chair.

"Thank you"

"thanks, thanks"

Tang Ye clasped his hands together to thank the guests present, and then slowly walked onto the stage to receive the award.

CCTV5.

Good evening, everyone! (China Media Group)

"This is a live broadcast from the Grand Palais in Paris, showcasing the 2018 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony. Before the Ballon d'Or winners are announced, France Football will first present the Kopa Trophy to this year's winner, Tang Ye."

With a big smile on his face, Tang Ye kept waving to the guests behind him as he walked up.

It was a gathering of football players and agents, so Tang Ye knew about half of the people there.

He went up to the podium, shook hands with the host, and then picked up the gold trophy that was placed on the podium.

The trophy is shaped like a tree.

He looks handsome from both a distance and up close.

Hey!

After receiving the trophy, Tang Ye turned around, and the host looked at him with an incredulous expression.

"What's wrong?"

"Um, Tom..."

The host looked somewhat embarrassed: "Actually, we do have award presenters."

"Oh, sorry sorry!"

The wrong procedure was executed!
Tang Ye quickly put the trophy back on the table.

"Um...it seems there's been a bit of an accident at the scene."

Tang Ye simply picked up the trophy.

There were a few mistakes, but it's okay. The host and guests were all very easy to talk to and didn't make things difficult for Tom.

The camera pans to the edge of the podium.

"Oh, this is the wife of French legend Raymond Kopa. The Kopa Award is named after her husband, and she was the presenter at the inaugural Kopa Award ceremony."

Amid applause, the white-haired lady walked to the center of the podium and presented Tang Ye with the golden tree trophy, symbolizing the best U21 player.

"thank you"

Tang Ye raised his right fist to fist bump with Mrs. Copa, but realizing something was amiss, he ended up shaking hands instead.

Under the spotlight, Tang Ye held the trophy high with both hands.

【Trophee Kopa 2018】

【TangYe】

"Tom, thank you so much for taking time out of your schedule to attend our awards ceremony."

After shaking hands with the host again, Tang Ye ran off.

Holding the trophy to his chest, Tang Ye whispered to Mbappe beside him.

The announcer in the stands was still introducing Tang Ye's detailed match statistics for this year, but there was really no need to listen to that anymore.

If the Golden Globe Awards, which have no age limit, were to be compared, then it would be worthwhile.

Age restriction, GGBond is pure and invincible.

[Warning: You have illegally obtained the Kopa Trophy by falsifying your age. Please immediately terminate your improper cooperation with France Football newspaper, or you may face further penalties.]

The system started barking again.

But Tang Ye wouldn't listen.

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Dongqiudi pinned post: The 2018 Ballon d'Or rankings are being released gradually.

[29th Place: Lloris]

[29th Place: Isco]

[28th Place: Godin]

Fans who are following the news are under a lot of pressure.

The pressure is even greater for the guests inside the venue!

Tang Ye gripped the base of the Kopa Award trophy tightly with both hands.

I remember he was 7th last year.

What about this year?
[13th Place: Neymar]

The screen lit up with a photo of Neymar wearing a Paris Saint-Germain jersey and a Brazil jersey, and Tang Ye quickly applauded.

[12th Place: Kanté]

[11th Place: Kane]

The 12th and 11th place finishers are both from the English Premier League, which Tang Ye is quite familiar with.

Next up are the top ten!

Dongqiudi pinned post: The Ballon d'Or rankings are being released one after another, with De Bruyne at 10th and Hazard at 9th.

Seeing this, Tang Ye couldn't help but feel sorry for his good friend Kevin.

If Belgium performs normally in the World Cup, with Kevin's ability, finishing 7th or even 6th shouldn't be a big problem.

Of course, Hazard is indeed very good.

If he hadn't agreed to switch places with him, Tang Ye wouldn't have been able to sit next to Neymar and Mbappe!
[8th Place: Varane]

7th Place: Salah

6th Place: Messi

After Messi's rankings were released, there was another round of discussion on Dongqiudi and Weibo.

It has now been confirmed that neither Messi nor Ronaldo will attend the awards ceremony.

Was it because they already knew in advance that they wouldn't win the award?

Tang Ye was also thinking about this issue.

He actually has Ronaldo and Messi's contact information, but asking directly is obviously not a good option.

If you think about it yourself...

never mind!

Tang Ye shook his head. Cristiano and Leo were indeed very capable, but their affairs didn't have much to do with him.

Figure out your own ranking first before talking about anything else!
It's a bit exciting, like a teacher handing out test papers on the podium.

One out of the 30 exam papers must be yours.

The later you go to pick it up, the higher your ranking in class will be!

Dongqiudi pinned post: Messi is 6th, Tang Ye is locked in the top five.

"Next up is 5th place in this year's Ballon d'Or! Kylian Mbappé!!!"

clap clap clap! ! !
Tang Ye clapped vigorously, his aim being to create the greatest possible momentum for his good friend.

GGBond is a fan of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
"4th place... Antoine Griezmann!!!"

Unexpectedly, Mbappe's ranking is not as high as Griezmann's. Tang Ye wanted to speak up for Mbappe, but the occasion was too awkward, so he didn't say anything.

Of course, Tang Ye hadn't actually watched Griezmann's matches much at all.

He has his own ranking system, putting people he knows at the top.

If the organizers don't rank the 30 players according to Tom's ideas, then the organizers will definitely be criticized by Tom!
"So now there are 3 players left: Modric from Real Madrid, Ronaldo from Juventus, and Tang Ye from Manchester United."

"These three players are the top three in this year's Ballon d'Or." Viewers at home could even sense a hint of tension in He Wei's tone of voice!
3rd Place: Cristiano Ronaldo

Dongqiudi pinned post: The 2018 Ballon d'Or rankings are being released one after another, with Cristiano Ronaldo in third place.

The transfer to Juventus did have some impact on Ronaldo, as the Portuguese player's competitiveness in the second half of 2018 was indeed somewhat lacking.

Fortunately, with the Champions League title in the first half of the year as a safety net, Ronaldo's ranking is unlikely to be low.

Cristiano Ronaldo's name appeared on the screen, but the guests' attention was focused on Tang Ye and Modric.

"..."

Tang Ye opened his mouth slightly and looked ahead.

He thought he was in third place, but he was actually in the top two.

To be honest, this ranking is a bit beyond my expectations, because Tang Ye never thought he could beat Ronaldo this year.

The room quieted down, and if you bent down, you could even faintly hear the sound of Richard Mille and the Rolex hands clicking.

Cristiano Ronaldo disappeared from the screen, replaced by a photo of Tang Ye celebrating his knee slide after scoring twice to defeat Germany in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Second Place: Tang Ye (Manchester United, China)

clap clap clap!
Clap clap clap!

Holding the Kopa Trophy, Tang Ye stood up from his seat and thanked the fans around him who were applauding for him.

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Click!

Click, click, click!

After the awards ceremony, Tang Ye, along with Mbappe, De Bruyne, and Griezmann, went to the mixed zone for interviews.

During the interview, a French female reporter slipped a small note to Mbappe during a break, which Tang Ye immediately noticed.

"I didn't see anything."

Tang Ye raised his hands and looked sincerely into the eyes of his good friend, Killian.

In fact, it wasn't just Tang Ye who noticed it; De Bruyne also did.

"That's how their midfield looked, I really didn't see it."

Griezmann shrugged and gave an innocent look.

Mbappe shook his head; in fact, if he had noticed, he would have returned the note.

Because the female reporter didn't suit the French striker's taste.

"Tom, may I ask how you feel about coming in second place at the Globe Awards?"

More than 40 reporters stood ready in the interview area.

Nobody asked about the Kopa Trophy because everyone's attention was focused on Tang Ye's second place in the Ballon d'Or.

The player scores haven't been announced yet, but it's estimated that Tang Ye and Modric won't be too far apart in terms of points.

19 years old, Golden Globe Award, but just a little short; all the key elements were there.

"Um...it's a bit of a shame."

Did you guess your ranking beforehand?

The reporter held the microphone to Tang Ye's mouth.

"To be honest, no. I guessed I'd be third or fourth, because I felt my performance was about the same as Cristiano's, at least this year. I didn't expect to get second place, so I'm still a bit excited."

"Of course, it's a pity there are some," Tang Ye added.

The second place was indeed better than the expected third and fourth, but the problem is that the second place is only one place away from the first, so there will inevitably be a great sense of regret when you actually get it.

That's how people are, GGBond is a person too, so he's the same.

"Some fans have said that if the Chinese team reaches the World Cup quarterfinals, or Manchester United reaches the Champions League final, you will have a chance to directly surpass Luka (Modric). Do you think this view is correct?"

This topic is quite interesting, and the other reporters who didn't ask questions also temporarily stopped their chatter.

"..."

To be honest, I don't know either.

Tang Ye shook his head: "But these things have already happened, so there's no point in saying 'what if.' I think my teammates and I did our best in the Champions League and the World Cup."

He shrugged. "Luka was indeed outstanding; nobody expected Croatia to reach the final at first."

Tang Ye had thought about the question the reporter raised many times, because the topic of the Golden Globe Awards had been very popular in recent months.

#If China wins another game, can Tang Ye defeat Modric?#If Manchester United wins another game...

At first, Tang Ye thought the fans were right, because he missed the World Cup Best Young Player award precisely because he played too few games.

However, Tang Ye later figured it out.

The current result isn't actually wrong.

If you keep dwelling on regrets, you'll never be happy again.

It's hard to imagine how terrible a person's life would be if they drank an ice-cold cola but couldn't feel happy.

"...Last year, you participated in the Golden Globe Awards for the first time and were ranked 7th. This year, you've moved up to 2nd."

"Your progress has been incredibly rapid. Last year, Ronaldo said in an awards ceremony interview that you would win the Ballon d'Or in the future. Do you agree with him?"

Tang Ye didn't speak, but he had a smile on his face.

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Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting platform) pinned post: The 2018 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony has concluded. Modric broke history, Tang Ye and Ronaldo finished second and third respectively, and Messi came in sixth. (87239 comments)

It's a bit of a shame, guys.

[Refund!!!]

[Isn't Tang Qiuwang better than Modric? Are the people who voted out of their minds?]

[Upon closer reflection, if there hadn't been a World Cup this year, wouldn't the Ballon d'Or have been mine, GGBond's?]

The problem is that without the World Cup, Tang Ye might not be as good as Ronaldo. Tang Ye gained a lot of points in the World Cup, but not as much as Modric.

After the awards ceremony, all the Premier League players boarded a plane directly back to England, and Manchester United also released their celebratory poster at that time.

Tang Ye, wearing the number 10 jersey, kisses the Kopa Trophy.

He stood on the grass at Old Trafford, with the Manchester starry sky behind him.

Fans have microscopes in their eyes; a magnified photo reveals a faintly visible Golden Globe trophy against the starry sky.

!

What does this mean from Manchester United's official statement?
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France Football has announced the final scores for the 2018 Kopa Trophy:
1. Tang Ye (Manchester United/China), 110 points (unanimous vote).

2. Mbappe (Paris/France), 88 points.

3. Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund/USA), 22 points.

4. Kluivert Jr. (Roma/Netherlands), 19 points.

5. Rodrigo (Santos/Brazil), 11 points.

Just as fans predicted, the Kopa Trophy was entirely a showcase for Tang Ye and Mbappe.

One was 110 and the other was 88; the rest were all beaten to a pulp.

Manchester Evening News – Tang Ye is the Premier League player closest to winning the Ballon d'Or since Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Manchester Evening Post's news was a bit shocking, but it's definitely true.

Since Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United, no Premier League player has won the Ballon d'Or, and Tang Ye is the one who is closest to winning it.

Actually, giving him third place would have been fine, but Tang Ye's votes ranked second, which gave Premier League players, especially Manchester United players, a great sense of deprivation.

The day after the awards ceremony, with Manchester United's home game against Arsenal just around the corner, the FA suddenly started causing trouble.

FA Chairman Greg Clark: The 2018 Ballon d'Or should have belonged to Tom; La Liga players have received too much favoritism in the awards.

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(End of this chapter)