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

Chapter 578 2019 FIFA Ballon d'Or Winner: Tang Ye

The Times - Golden Globe Award guests have begun arriving in Paris and are staying at hotels near the awards ceremony venue.

L'Équipe's Ballon d'Or column: Manchester United players photographed strolling the streets of Paris.

While all fans were focused on Manchester United and Barcelona, ​​L'Équipe's news undoubtedly garnered their attention.

On the first page of the news, the newspaper also published photos of Manchester United players taking a walk.

Tang Ye and Rodri can be seen walking side by side, both in good spirits.

"TY bought a bottle of Coca-Cola at the supermarket, and Rodri bought two bottles of mineral water."

【Hahaha】

I remember Tang Ye's sponsor was Pepsi, the same sponsor as Messi.

So, guys, Coca-Cola is still better than Pepsi. The King of Football has already shown us how to buy.

Is GGBond going to get fined? Are there any fans at the scene? Go and take pictures!

It is currently the early morning of December 2nd, China time, and the Golden Globe Awards ceremony will take place late tonight.

Meanwhile, it was still December 1st in Paris, and the five Manchester United players attending the awards ceremony were taking a very happy stroll.

"Wait a minute!"

Delihtra stayed in Tangye.

"what happened?"

"I remember seeing an ad during last year's World Cup. Did you film a Pepsi ad with Messi?"

De Licht's words made Tang Ye think, but to be honest, he didn't need to think, because he had a very deep impression of that incident.

That was a Coca-Cola commercial he filmed with Messi and James!
Tang Ye hadn't reacted yet, but Rodri had already. The Manchester United defensive midfielder took a big step forward and used his body to block the mobile phone cameras of the fans on the street.

"What's wrong, Rhodes?"

Tang Ye unscrewed the bottle cap.

Pfft!

"Isn't your sponsor Pepsi? Then what are you drinking?"

“coca col…”

"Forehead……"

Realizing his mistake, Tang Ye screwed the bottle cap back on and then handed the cola to De Licht.

Gulu gulu!

De Ligt gulped down a few mouthfuls, then held the Coke in his hand, implying that the Coke was bought for him by Tang Ye and had nothing to do with Tang Ye himself.

Click, click, click!

“TY!”

“TY!”

Hearing sounds coming from around them, Tang Ye and his teammates quickly moved forward.

"Damn, that store doesn't carry Pepsi, so I guess I'll have to buy Coca-Cola. What am I supposed to drink now?"

Tang Ye shrugged and said, "De Lich specially ordered a bottle of green beverage."

"what is this?"

"Grape juice, 100%"

100% fruit juice doesn't sound very appetizing, but there's nothing we can do about it.

"Hey TY!"

The fans shouted loudly, and more and more people gathered around. Tang Ye gestured for everyone to follow along, and then they arrived at a fan shop.

This is a Paris Saint-Germain jersey store, but it also carries jerseys from other clubs.

“TY!”

The boss ran out and hugged Tang Ye.

"Wait for me, wait for me!"

Tang Ye gestured for the fans to wait outside the store, and he and Rodri went inside.

Do you have any Manchester United jerseys here? Manchester United or Villarreal jerseys are fine too.

"Yes, we have them all."

The shop owner was delighted: "If you're going to buy... if possible, could I have an autographed jersey?"

The boss's idea was that he could give Tang Ye 10 Manchester United jerseys, but Tang Ye had to return him a signed Manchester United jersey.

"Sure, how many do you have here? Both pre-printed and unprinted are fine."

"hiss……"

This question should be asked of the boss; we need to confirm it with the employees.

The answer was 40 items.

"Because we are a Saint-Germain exclusive store, we don't have many Manchester United jerseys, but we do have a few Villarreal jerseys, maybe five or six."

"I want them all, I want them all!"

Tang Ye placed the bank card on the table and looked at Rodri next to him: "More than 40 items in total, that's too easy, we just need to sign..."

45 items, 5 people in total, so on average each person needs to sign...

9 items!
Tang Ye quickly completed the calculation.

Because it's not difficult at all.

……

The Manchester Evening News' front-page headline reads: "Only one day left until the official Golden Globe rankings are announced. What do the newspaper's experts think?"

A total of four experts attended the Manchester Evening News special program.

This newspaper is biased towards Manchester United, so the experts' opinions will also lean towards Manchester United.

Two people believe Tang Ye will win the award, one person favors Messi, and another expert expressed support for Ronaldo.

But at this point, no amount of expert advice is of any use; fans just want to wait for the official results the next day.

The Sun – Manchester United supporters’ organization has announced that they will file a complaint against France Football if Messi ultimately wins the Ballon d'Or.

In an interview, former Villarreal captain Bruno said: "I played in La Liga, so I know how strong Messi is; but because I was teammates with Ty, I know even more clearly that Ty is the most suitable candidate for the Ballon d'Or."

The front page of the China Football News reads: Tang Ye vs. Messi vs. Van Dijk! Can Chinese players challenge for the first-ever Ballon d'Or trophy?

The London Evening News – According to reports, the winner of the Golden Globe Award has been notified by phone, but it is not yet clear who the winner is.

……

Time quickly passed to the 2th day.

The streets of Paris were bustling today, with fans gathering around the awards ceremony and even some spectators.

A black limousine arrived at the main entrance of the theater, which is at the very front of the red carpet.

Click, click, click!

The first person to get out of the car was Tang Ye, followed by Rodri.

Manchester United had a total of 5 candidates, but why did only two make it to the finals?
Because there were three other people in the car behind.

"TY, TY!"

Tang Ye and his agent walked into the theater together.

Soon Ronaldo's car arrived, and Boll gestured for Tang Ye to get in quickly to avoid direct contact with Ronaldo.

But Tang Ye figured he'd be sitting together anyway, so he decided to stay on the red carpet a little longer, specifically to wait for Ronaldo.

Cristiano

Tang Ye and Cristiano Ronaldo shook hands and hugged.

Somewhat unexpectedly, Tang Ye noticed that Ronaldo seemed to be in a good mood today.

Is it because he didn't win the Golden Globe that he's at peace with it?
Tang Ye didn't know.

Standing next to Ronaldo, Tang Ye originally wanted to wait a little longer for Messi, but the reporter reminded him that Messi had already gone in, so he continued to walk in.

Zhou put his hand on Tang Ye, and the two went to the mixed zone for interviews.

Behind them was a large red curtain, where Tang Ye and his companion posed for photos with reporters.

"You've been holding my arm the whole time, and I'm a little uncomfortable with it."

Tang Ye said in a low voice.

"Oh, should I let go?"

"Don't let go, that's how they do it, we need to be professional too."

"Oh, alright"

Click!

Click, click, click!

"Wait, am I really going to give a speech? I've already prepared my speech, but I don't think I'll need to."

Zhou was somewhat embarrassed, because ultimately she really didn't have any direct connection to the football field.

"They should be able to. They told me you wanted to. It's just a few words. Ronaldo's girlfriend spoke up there too; I was there when I was there. It's definitely no problem."

Tang Ye and Zhou Ye finished filming and then walked into the theater.

"hiss……"

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Ye realized that the scene was a bit too frightening for him.

"Should I say it in English?"

"You speak English?"

Tang Ye was stunned for a moment.

"Of course, I'm a university student... but I certainly can't speak as well as you guys. If the host asks me questions, that would be terrible, because my English listening comprehension isn't good. And I can only read from the script."

"Then let's speak Chinese."

Tang Ye shrugged: "Anyway, they definitely have translators."

"That's good……"

……

The ceremony was filled with football stars. Tang Ye led Zhou Ye straight to the front row and sat down next to Cristiano Ronaldo.

The seating arrangement at the event was very thoughtful. Tang Ye, Messi, Ronaldo, and Van Dijk were all seated in the first row, along with the owners of the sponsors of today's awards ceremony.

There were still a few minutes before the awards ceremony officially began. Tang Ye leaned back on the soft cushion behind him when Cristiano Ronaldo suddenly reached out his hand.

Tang Ye shook hands with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Congratulations!

Ok?
Tang Ye was stunned for a moment, then nodded to Ronaldo after realizing what he meant.

"You don't seem too upset, Cristiano?"

"Ha ha"

Cristiano Ronaldo turned his head away and leaned back in his chair like Tang Ye: "This year is so much worse. Last year was the hardest to finish. Actually, I think my ranking last year should have been higher than yours."

"Or rather... I should have won the award last year."

"Ha ha"

……

"Top Post on Dongqiudi" - The Ballon d'Or ceremony is being broadcast live, and the 2019 Kopa Trophy winner will be announced soon.

Kopa Trophy (Best U21 Player in Football) Nominees:
1. Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid.

2. Matthijs de Ligt, Manchester United. ...

7. Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund.

8. Felix, Benfica.

"China Media Group! This is a live broadcast of the 2019 UEFA Ballon d'Or ceremony!"

"The venue for this year's awards ceremony is the Théâtre Matrett in Paris, France. Compared to the Eiffel Tower in 2017 and the Grand Palais in 2018, the venue for this year's Golden Globe Awards is much larger and can accommodate more guests and journalists."

The stage lights dimmed, and when they came back on, people were standing on them.

Didier Drogba, dressed in a blue suit, was a guest at the awards ceremony, and standing next to him was the host, Sandy.

【Trophee Kopa】

The large screen displayed a line of French words that meant the Kopa Prize.

"The Kopa Trophy is named in honor of Raymond Kopa, France's first Ballon d'Or winner. The award is established to recognize the best player under 21 years old of the year..."

The CCTV commentator slowly explained: "The Kopa Trophy was established in 2018, and the first winner was Tang Ye from Manchester United and the Chinese national team."

Speaking of Tang Ye, the cameras were trying to find the Manchester United midfielder, but they found an empty seat in the first row, and you could even see Tang Ye's name written on the back of the chair.

GGBond is gone!
Sandy, holding the microphone, welcomed the guests present and introduced the awards that would be presented next.

"The 2019 Kopa Trophy for French Football!"

Sandy pointed to the large screen behind him, where photos of candidate players such as Sancho, Felix, and Vinicius were displayed one after another.

Pinned post on Dongqiudi: Matthijs de Ligt, winner of the 2019 Kopa Trophy.

Clap clap clap!

Applause erupted as De Ligt, sitting in the third row, stood up and slowly walked towards the stage, followed by the cameras.

"Wow!"

Amidst applause and embraces, De Ligt stepped onto the stage and gave an interview to the host.

At this moment, the camera pans to the distance, and Tang Ye walks up from backstage carrying the golden Kopa Award trophy.

"Tang Ye!"

"Many people don't know this, but as the inaugural winner of the Kopa Award, Tang Ye was required to present the trophy to De Ligt."

De Ligt winning the Kopa Trophy means Manchester United have swept the award.

Manchester United's new player received an award, which was presented to him by the Manchester United captain.

This is a coincidence, but it also illustrates Manchester United's unstoppable resurgence in recent seasons.

There are too many geniuses!
Matthias

Tang Ye held the trophy in his left hand, shook hands with De Ligt, and finally placed the Kopa Trophy in the hands of the Manchester United defender.

[2019 Kopa Trophy Winner: Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United, Netherlands)]

clap clap clap!
……

After the Kopa Trophy and the Women's Ballon d'Or were awarded, the most anticipated Men's Ballon d'Or is finally coming.

Dongqiudi pinned post: The 2019 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony is underway, number 30: Felix.

[Holy crap, they're here, guys!]

Why do we have to put them out one by one? That would take half an hour.

Last year, I waited for half an hour and found out Tang Ye was second. Actually, if the ranking is high, I think waiting a while is still worthwhile.

Please, Messi and Ronaldo, don't steal my Ballon d'Or!

[Guys think Rhodes is a shoo-in for the top 10, what do you guys think?]

26th: Benzema (Real Madrid, France).

25th: Koulibaly (Naples, Senegal).

……

"Then comes Twentieth place: Arnold! An English full-back from Premier League giants Liverpool!"

The narrator explained.

We've now reached the top 20, and none of Manchester United's five shortlisted players have made it through.

It's a very simple reason: all five Manchester United players are in the top 20!

19th: Rashford (Manchester United, England).

Okay, it's finally out now.

Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United heir apparent, made his first appearance on the Ballon d'Or shortlist, finishing 19th.

Judging from the comments section of Dongqiudi, Rashford's ranking is quite controversial, because compared to the strikers ranked 20th and below, Rashford creates fewer chances on his own.

For this reason, some fans believe that Rashford's 19th place finish was achieved by feeding the ball to him by several Manchester United midfielders.

Whether or not he was fed is not worth discussing, since 19th place is not 1st place.

Dongqiudi pinned post: The 2019 Ballon d'Or rankings are being released, with Aguero in 16th place.

15th: Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United, Netherlands).

14th: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium).

……

10th: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, Portugal).

Manchester Evening News – Ballon d'Or rankings announced, 3 Manchester United players in the top 10.

It wasn't until the day of the Ballon d'Or ceremony that many fans realized just how terrifying the resurgent Manchester United is.

Let's not talk about Tang Ye.

Rodri and De Jong have not yet appeared; they are still waiting in their positions.

8th place: Frenkie de Jong (Manchester United, Netherlands).

7th place: Lewandowski (Bayern Munich, Poland).

When Tang Ye saw De Jong's name, he turned around and waved to his teammates.

Tang Ye was not surprised by this ranking; he even thought De Jong could have moved up a few more places.

It's a real shame, as De Jong's main problem stemmed from last season's Champions League campaign.

If De Jong had played better in the Champions League, he would definitely be in more than 8th place now.

Once you get into the top 10, the intervals between each player's appearance become much longer.

France Football has a remarkably accurate grasp of the mentality of both fans and players.

5th place: Rodri (Manchester United, Spain).

"Wow!"

Clap clap clap!

When Rodri's name appeared, it was the loudest applause the audience had received so far.

He's a defensive midfielder, but he's ranked 5th in the Ballon d'Or. Doesn't that sound amazing?

Soon, the fourth place came.

4th place: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus, Portugal).

[Ronaldo is fourth? No, why not? Salah plays better than Ronaldo, doesn't he?]

I have a really bad feeling about this Golden Globe Award.

If it really comes down to relying on journalists to pile up votes, then GGBond isn't G anymore.

[Case solved, guys. Only those who have won a Golden Globe once can win a second one; otherwise, they won't give it to you. The loop is closed.]

When Ronaldo appeared in fourth place, fans realized something was wrong.

It's often said that the Ballon d'Or is based on a player's overall performance over the past year, but when it comes to the official voting, many journalists and national team captains have their own agendas.

It's very difficult to get journalists who like Ronaldo to vote for Messi; conversely, it's also difficult for journalists who like Messi to give their first vote to Ronaldo.

The big screen suddenly changed from Juventus's black to Liverpool's red.

3rd place: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands).

Clap clap clap!

Van Dijk stood up and politely accepted the applause from the guests.

He looked good, but it's hard to say whether Van Dijk is very satisfied with the ranking.

After the applause subsided, the theater fell silent again.

Now only two people are left...

Tang Ye, Messi.

The winner of this year's Ballon d'Or will be decided between these two players!

"Huh, huhu..."

A panting sound came from CCTV-5, the voice coming from the commentator.

The fans were nervous, and so were the commentators.

"Alright, viewers in the live stream, we're about to announce the final winner..."

"Haha, I suggest that some fans in the live stream who have a weaker mentality turn off their TVs and watch it again tomorrow. Of course, if that's the case, I believe many people will have trouble sleeping."

Van Dijk's personal poster slowly disappeared from the display screen.

"Viewers in the live broadcast room, what you are about to witness may be a historic moment for Chinese football, but also... our hopes for the past year may be dashed."

After the red color disappeared, the LCD screen was covered by blue and white.

Second place: Messi (Barcelona, ​​Argentina).

! ! ! ! !

"Messi!"

"Messi is the runner-up for this year's Ballon d'Or!"

Realizing he had gotten a little too excited with his commentary, he quickly composed himself: "Argentine star! Lionel Messi from Barcelona! He's the runner-up for this year's Ballon d'Or!"

Clap clap clap!

Messi stood up to accept the applause.

He had already learned from the phone call that he hadn't won the award.

The camera pans to Tang Ye next to Ronaldo, the Manchester United midfielder straining his facial muscles, seemingly biting something in his mouth.

"Dear viewers in the live broadcast room, what you are about to witness is a historic moment for Chinese football!"

"The winner of the 2019 Globe Award has been announced!"

Messi's photo disappeared from the screen.

After a period of darkness, the LCD screen on the stage suddenly burst into flames.

On the left is the Manchester United devils crest, and on the right is the five-star red flag representing China.

The team emblem and red flag were pulled out little by little, one on the left and one on the right, and slowly gathered in the middle.

The flames were so realistic they were almost unbelievable; Drogba and the host on stage even felt like they could reach out and touch them.

"Wow"

Roar!
The sound rang out, and a huge fire engulfed the team emblem and red flag.

[2019 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner: Tang Ye]

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(End of this chapter)