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Chapter 165 Buffon's Amazing Journey (Please Subscribe)
Golden Globe Award!!!
Seeing the replay at home, Gianluigi Buffon felt a surge of excitement.

This is the eleventh Ballon d'Or in Italian football history.

However, if we were to change the winners, Lu Deyang would be the eighth.

Platini had won it three times before, and Van Basten had won it twice.

The Italian league is indeed very strong.

Apart from the four major leagues, the clubs of the winners of other leagues are all located in the Soviet Union.

Super geniuses like Blokhin and Yashin.

Buffon, who comes from a family of athletes, knows very well how important it is to have a star teammate in team sports.

Lorenzo Buffon made it very clear to him that no matter how strong you are as a goalkeeper, you can't hold the line if you're constantly under attack.

To avoid conceding a goal, you need teammates of similar ability.

If your teammates are stronger, then there's no point in defending; you might as well just swarm the opponent's goal.

The only risk for a goalkeeper on the field is that he is prone to catching a cold when the weather is cold.

That's why he had to go to Sampdoria.

Buffon knows he has good athletic talent, but weren't Van Basten and Maradona also athletically gifted? They still couldn't win!

To win, you need to team up with the best players!
With the school having given out an early holiday because Christmas was approaching, Buffon decided to embark on another journey to Genoa.

Because his parents did not support him going directly to Genoa to play football and hoped that he would train in his hometown, he did not receive much financial support.

But such a small difficulty cannot defeat Gianluigi Buffon!

"I've decided to try my luck in Sampdoria anyway, no worries."

After confirming that there were no mistakes, Buffon packed his bags and set off.

To leave Carrara, you first need to go to Florence.

It was much easier to travel from Florence to Genoa; this 200-kilometer journey was not even as difficult as the 100-kilometer trip from his hometown to Florence.

Traveling between major cities is relatively easy.

This is no challenge for Buffon.

Tuscany produces grapes, but Carla is the origin of white marble.

The White House, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the British Museum all used Carrara marble. Transport vehicles travel to and from Livorno every day, and then ship the marble from Livorno to all parts of the world.

14-year-old Buffon stood by the roadside, imitating the thumbs-up gesture in the movie, hoping to hitch a ride.

He preferred to start from Livorno rather than go to Florence.

The Florentines won't go easy on him just because he's a minor; he'd heard from a friend that in Florence, they wouldn't even leave you a pair of sneakers.

"Need a ride, kid?"

A driver stopped his car some distance away and asked, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Cough cough cough... Yes, I want to go to my grandmother's house in Livorno."

Buffon said.

The driver, his thick arm draped over the lowered window frame, glanced at Buffon and warned, "Don't lie. Quite a few people are sold all over the world from the port. I've heard the French love to eat Italian children."

“I’m no longer afraid of these kinds of stories.”

Buffon rolled his eyes speechlessly and said, "Could you give me a ride?"

"Get in," the driver said, waving. "And next time, don't stop a truck. If it can't stop, it'll run you over."

"Got it, thank you."

"I'm sitting in the passenger seat," Buffon said.

His family situation is quite good; his parents have never given up on his education.

I may fall behind in my studies, but I won't neglect my manners.

With a companion by his side, the driver started talking more.

Buffon then realized he wasn't being bluffed.

There are indeed people doing this kind of business, just not in the food sector.

I often encounter this while working at the port every day.

More people are trafficked from Italy than sold into Italy.

Add to that the various illegal immigrants, and it becomes very difficult to discern the true situation.

This made Buffon more cautious.

If it weren't for a kind person, I might have been sold off without even realizing it.

Upon arriving in Livorno, Buffon dutifully bought a boat ticket instead of taking a cheaper private boat.

Compared to those black ships that might have been from World War II, this slightly worn cruise ship gave Buffon a luxurious experience.

Unfortunately, it can't move very fast on the water.

He now wishes he could fly straight to Genoa.

A foreign couple nearby were being affectionate, which made Buffon frown.

They kissed, fine, but then they made a huge smacking noise with their lips.

He hates these rude people the most.

Fortunately, the two places are not too far apart, and Buffon, who left in the morning, arrived in Genoa in the afternoon.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but the ocean in Livorno looks bluer than the one in Livorno.

After disembarking, Buffon stretched in front of the sea and shouted, "Strive, fight..."

His behavior drew the attention of many tourists, who quickly moved away for fear of provoking a lunatic.

Buffon, however, didn't seem to care much.

Because he didn't take a black market boat, he didn't have much money.

Before finding the bus stop, Buffon simply bought a loaf of bread at the supermarket and ate it as he walked.

"Oh shit!"

The bread almost fell to the ground, but luckily he reacted quickly.

Buffon had barely regained his footing when he saw many people running wildly.

Before he could figure out what was going on, someone pulled him along and ran.

"Stop, stop..."

The police shouted as they chased after them.

"What's going on?" Buffon asked, turning his head as he ran alongside.

He immediately spotted the problem.

This guy isn't Italian.

He seems to have gotten involved in some serious incident.

This time, the Italian police actually chose to block both ends of the street and arrested almost everyone.

Buffon mingled with them.

"Damn Albanians, we've already donated $900 million, what more do you want?"

A policeman kicked him and cursed at him.

Previously, when an Italian ship docked in Albania, 20,000 people rushed aboard to illegally cross the border. After the captain's attempts to dissuade them failed, he had no choice but to sail back to Italy. Italy, unlike France and Germany, is very resistant to such actions.

They were sent back immediately.

However, under pressure from the Pope and other European countries, the monarch was chosen to settle the matter for $900 million.

These are the ones who slipped through the net.

With 20,000 people roaming around, the fact that the Italian police were able to send back more than 10,000 is already an extraordinary achievement.

Seeing that the other person looked a bit fierce, Buffon quickly and timidly raised his hand and said, "I am Italian, my name is Gianluigi Buffon Masco."

"You say you're Italian, so you're Italian?"

The police officer said irritably, "There are plenty of immigrants who speak Italian. You look like you're from the Balkans, maybe even of Arab descent. Don't try to fool me."

Buffon: ...

Holy crap, is he going to play for the Albanian national team in the future?

He hadn't considered the possibility of not being selected for the national team.

At this moment, Buffon also regretted his rashness and sat on the ground wiping away tears.

If I were sent to Albania, it would be questionable whether I could even survive.

He wasn't good at studying and didn't pay much attention to international politics, but Buffon knew one thing very well: no one would choose to smuggle themselves out of the country unless they were desperate to survive.

"He was also wearing Italian clothes."

Another older policeman tapped Buffon with the tip of his shoe and said.

"Yes, yes, I'm Italian!"

Buffon nodded vigorously and said.

“But you don’t have a Genoese accent,” the middle-aged policeman said.

"I'm from Carrara, and I'm going to play for Sampdoria!" Buffon quickly said.

The police officers exchanged a glance and immediately burst into laughter.

It's like them saying they want to be the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Is Sampdoria a team that just anyone can join?
But after Buffon said that, they felt that the child should be fine.

Upon closer inspection, it does indeed resemble the appearance of someone from the central region.

This makes things more complicated.

If this kind of thing makes the newspapers, the reporters probably won't have anything nice to say.

The veteran policeman calmly pulled Buffon up and asked with concern, "Did you come to Genoa by yourself?"

"Yes, I came by boat from Livorno."

"Then you must not have eaten yet. Take these bastards back, and I'll treat this kid to something to eat," the old policeman said.

The others immediately nodded in agreement.

They're experienced and have a lot of ideas.

He only realized that the kid was actually a player when he took Buffon out to dinner.

At this moment, the old policeman slammed his hand on the table and asked, "You're the Buffon who keeps getting Sampdoria to sign you, the one who advertises in the newspapers?"

"Hmm, it's me, *gulp*..."

With his mouth full of food, Buffon took a sip of water and nodded.

"Alright then, I happen to know Sampdoria's phone number. Give them a call, they shouldn't refuse to give you a training opportunity, after all, you ran hundreds of kilometers yourself."

The old policeman said.

"really?"

Buffon said with delight, "Thank you so much!"

……

Before Christmas, Sampdoria only had Juventus left as a rival.

Everyone is preparing for this match.

Previously, jet lag and form could be used as explanations, but when facing competitors, no one wants to lose.

They put in a lot of effort during training.

"Everyone, come here for a moment."

Pezzotti waved and said, "The souvenirs that Dejan ordered in Spain have arrived. You can come and find yours."

Staff members were carrying several large boxes, and the first-team players immediately surrounded them.

Exquisite!

The shop owner really put in the effort.

They even made a miniature enamel disc; such a large area must have required many people to paint it.

Most importantly, each person's image is displayed against the backdrop of the Bernabéu Stadium, with the course of the match recorded on the edge of the plate, along with a large score and the dates of the two matches.

Atletico Madrid fans could say they completely dominated Real Madrid.

This thing could even be called a work of art rather than an industrial product.

“It’s so exquisite. I can put it on the fireplace and tell my kids that we thrashed Real Madrid,” Vialli said, already choosing the style and color of the stand in his mind.

For silver items, it's better to use a solid wood stand.

"That's the only thing you have to brag about."

Mancini retorted.

"Idiot, I'm a World Cup champion too!"

Vialli said irritably.

Does this guy speak without thinking? Even if he wants to criticize someone, he should at least be factual.

"The best performers in the World Cup were Baggio and me, and the best performer against Real Madrid was Dejan. You were just there to make up the numbers," Mancini said.

The two started arguing again.

"Have you heard? A young man has joined the youth team."

Pagliuca said with a smile, "I heard he has good talent and is a goalkeeper, so I need to be careful."

"You mean the child who ran over here?"

Parry asked.

"Yes, that's him."

Pagliuca nodded and said.

Sampdoria's current reputation means many kids want to join their youth team.

But I was the only one who came to Genoa from out of town.

"His parents are so irresponsible," Lu Deyang said, frowning. "What if something happens?"

We should remind everyone in the newspaper when we have time that children must be accompanied by a parent.

The security situation in Italy during this period was at least ten times worse than the domestic situation at the same time. The Calabrians and Sicilians were in the final stage of madness.

"He ran away secretly; the young man is quite interesting."

Pagliuca said, "I heard that his grandfather was Lorenzo Buffon from AC Milan."

"Who?"

Lu Deyang asked, his eyes wide.

“Buffon, what’s that kid’s name?” Pagliuca said.

Lu Deyang: ...

Damn it.

The young man offered himself up.

Things suddenly became interesting.

Buffon is a legendary goalkeeper for Juventus.

The next opponent is Juventus.

They had no idea that the dragon vein had been broken before the competition even started.

A consistently good goalkeeper is really hard to find.

He has outlasted several generations of Italian goalkeepers, so finding a replacement won't be easy.

Even when other goalkeepers are playing well, he is still among the top three in the world. His incredible endurance is terrifyingly stable, and even players like Neuer can't outlast him.

"Dejan, he's your fan."

Paryuka joked, "Remember to ask him to give me some face when the time comes."

He said this with a relaxed expression.

Goalkeepers typically don't establish themselves until they are in their twenties.

By the time Buffon is in his twenties, his professional career will be nearing its end.

"I'll go see him when I have time."

Lu Deyang said.

I had seen Buffon recommend himself in the newspaper before, I didn't expect him to actually come to Sampdoria.

The young player has put in a lot of effort to become teammates with Lu Qiuwang.

Life is sometimes truly amazing.

Lu Deyang decided to ask Totti again when he had time whether he wanted to transfer.

Hey.

If De Rossi knew what Lu Guowang had done, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a godfather.

12 month 20 day.

Ferraris Stadium.

Sampdoria played their last match of 1991.

As soon as I arrived at the stadium, security helped to block the fans.

Lu Deyang went directly to the press conference with Boskov.

The Juventus coach is no longer McFrede, but former Inter Milan coach Trapattoni.

This current top Italian coach has changed positions and is still managing one of the top three northern teams. As Boskov and Ludjan took their seats, reporters eagerly began asking questions.

"Dejan, what do you want to say after winning the Ballon d'Or?"

Will the Golden Globe Awards be displayed today?

Who do you think will be the next Ballon d'Or winner in Italian football? Will it be an Italian player?

"Giovanni, I heard you have a conflict with Antonio Conte, is that true?"

"Mr. Boskov, will you be making any signings during the winter?"

"..."

The reporters were clearly very interested in the Golden Globe Awards.

Even though Italy has won the Ballon d'Or repeatedly in recent years, Ludjohn is still the first player outside of the top three northern European countries to win the Ballon d'Or.

Lu Deyang looked at Boskov, who gestured for him to answer first.

The reporters clearly showed little interest in the two coaches.

Lu Deyang nodded, pulled over the microphone, and said, "I've said everything I wanted to say. Thank you to my teammates and fans for their support, and most importantly, thank you to my girlfriend for being there for me."

"they?"

A reporter, noticing the problem, raised his hand and asked, "Do you have any other girlfriends?"

The two head coaches also looked at Lu Deyang with great interest; Boskov was unaware of this matter.

"Of course, I don't deny it."

Lu Deyang said.

"Can you tell me her name?" a reporter asked.

“Not yet, because she’s a celebrity, you know, and that would affect her career,” Lu Deyang said, blinking.

He was certain that tomorrow the Italian newspapers and The Sun would list several celebrities that the King of Land Ball had met.

They would never guess it was spring water.

"Can you tell me which Italian player you think deserves the Ballon d'Or?" a reporter asked.

"Baggio and Maldini are the two most promising right now."

Lu Deyang said.

"Do you think a defender can win the Ballon d'Or? But so far, no defender has won it except for Beckenbauer, who was a free agent?" the reporter pressed.

This is big news.

"No non-EU player has won the Ballon d'Or before me. As long as you work hard, you can definitely do it. I believe Paul can do it," Lu Deyang said with a smile.

The reporters nodded in agreement.

Lu Deyang and Maldini do have a good relationship.

Trapattoni glanced at Lu Deyang, sensing that there was something else behind those words.

However, it has nothing to do with him.

After answering a few more questions, Lu Deyang pushed the microphone away.

Trapattoni emphasized the harmonious relationship between him and the players.

On the way back, Boskov reminded him, "There's a trophy display before the warm-up, and the fans really value that. Have you thought about what you're going to say beforehand?"

"Yes, Coach."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Boskov shook his head.

The team's number seven doesn't need him to worry about this at all.

Lu Deyang opened the system and selected to participate in the lottery.

[Your good friend Roberto Baggio doesn't like to express his opinions, and even when he's wronged, he just plays football silently. So, you've drawn a very expressive and excellent player. Ding! You've obtained a 1985 Toyota Cup match between Juventus and Boca Juniors, featuring Michel Platini.]

Damn it.

A great player, a dirty politician.

Even Lothar Matthäus didn't receive such extreme criticism after retiring.

Platini did indeed harm football after retiring, prioritizing profit.

However, during his playing days, he was outstanding; he was the best number nine and a half at the time.

It seems that the Italian league always has great number 9s and 5s, perhaps this is related to the style of the league.

Another very important point is that the number 9.5 players of this period all had excellent long passing ability. Platini, Maradona, Zico and others would often use wonderful long passes to assist their teammates.

Modern attacking midfielders often lack this ability.

"Deyang, get ready."

A staff member came over to remind them.

"it is good."

Lu Deyang received the ball, changed his jersey directly in the tunnel, and then walked out of the player tunnel.

As Lu Deyang walked out of the tunnel, the DJ at Ferraris Stadium shouted passionately, "Let's welcome the team's first Ballon d'Or winner!"

boom--

"Saint Deyan!"

"Saint Deyan!"

"Saint Deyan!"

The Ferraris Stadium erupted in thunderous cheers.

In terms of contributions to the team alone, Lu Deyang deserves all the praise they give him.

After entering the stadium, Lu Deyang looked around and clapped continuously towards the stands.

After walking around, he finally received the Ballon d'Or trophy from Mantovani and held it high.

The stadium erupted in cheers once again.

Genoa fans can hear the sounds of Ferraris Stadium even from their homes.

This was a spectacle they never dared to dream of.

A Ballon d'Or winner!
Mantovani hugged Lu Deyang and said emotionally, "Thank you, thank you, Deyang!"

Lu Deyang patted him on the back and escorted the old chairman to the passageway.

Only then did he take the microphone from the staff.

Lu Deyang said, "I said during the awards ceremony that without fans, football is nothing..."

boom--

The Ferraris Stadium erupted in cheers once again.

Lu Deyang pressed his palm down several times before the scene quieted down a bit.

He continued, "Many people yearn to stand on such a stage, and I am no exception. But at the moment of receiving this honor, I thought more about you all, about everyone at the club, about my teammates, about my girlfriends... Your support is the most important thing; otherwise, even winning an award would be meaningless. In the upcoming season, we will continue to strive for more championships!"

"Champion, Dejan!!!"

"Champion, Dejan!!!"

"Champion, Dejan!!!"

Lu Deyang smiled and waved as he returned to the tunnel to rejoin his teammates and prepare for warm-up.

"Can you still play?" Mancini asked curiously. "If it were me, I definitely wouldn't be able to calm down."

"It's been several days since I won the award, so I'm not that excited."

Lu Deyang said.

Mancini glanced enviously at the trophies the staff were collecting.

It's impossible to say I never thought about winning an award.

Almost every professional player, when they were young and when they were promoted to the first team, dreamed of this moment.

But the Golden Globe Award is ultimately a contest for super geniuses.

Even if he is already a genius, he is not qualified.

Mancini shook his head, took off the armband, and helped Lu Deyang put it on his left arm.

During warm-up, Lu Deyang was the focus of attention for the Juventus players.

Baggio couldn't help but feel envious.

The Golden Globe Award, who wouldn't want it?
Hassler, who has already mastered Italian, said, "Today our opponent is the Ballon d'Or winner."

Baggio remained silent.

Marocchi scoffed and said, "Van Basten was the Ballon d'Or winner, and he still lost to us."

Baggio almost cursed.

Did you beat Lu Deyang before he won the Ballon d'Or?
Fortunately, he no longer had to listen to his teammates' nonsense after the warm-up.

"Today is truly a memorable day. I always knew Dejan would win the Ballon d'Or, but I didn't expect it to come so soon."

"Yes, FIFA has also announced that it will award the newly created FIFA World Player of the Year award on the last day of this year, and I am very optimistic that Dejan will win this newly created award."

“If they don’t give it to Dejan, then it’s a cover-up,” Rossi said.

"Ahem... Let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides first."

Sampdoria's 4-4-2 formation with two central midfielders:

Goalkeeper: Pagliuca

Defenders: Lanna, Wiljoward, Materazzi, Mannini

Midfielders: Ludjohnsen, Redondo, Dossena, Lombardo

Forwards: Mancini, Vialli.

Juventus 3-5-2 formation with one attacking midfielder and two defensive midfielders:

Goalkeeper: Tacconi

Defenders: Cesar, Massimo Carrera, Jürgen Koller

Midfielders: De Agostini, Antonio Conti, Roberto Baggio, Marocchi, Hassler

Forwards: Pierluigi Casiraghi, Di Canio.

"Schilacci's form has fluctuated greatly this season, and he has been relegated to the bench, with Casiraghi taking his place."

"Sampdoria drew with Foggia in the last match, and Juventus still has some chances today. I mean, a draw."

"Perhaps, but I don't have a high opinion of them."

Lu Deyang took the team flag and walked towards the center circle.

Upon seeing Lu Deyang, Tacconi immediately forced a smile and said, "It's just a game, no need to play too aggressively, right?"

"score?"

Lu Deyang asked.

“What I mean is…” Tacconi gestured and said, “Control your power, a lot of goalkeepers are afraid to see you.”

"I didn't mean to hurt anyone, and I wouldn't kick anyone on purpose."

Lu Deyang said.

Taconi nodded, relieved.

Blocking a shot and immediately sending the player to the ambulance is a significant deterrent to any defensive player.

It's just playing football, it shouldn't be life-threatening.

"Who goes first?" asked referee Loris Stafodja.

Taconi immediately said, "Let Dejan go first."

"Heads," Lu Deyang said.

After throwing the ball, Stafodja spread his hands and said, "Sampdoria gets the first pick."

"The venue."

Lu Deyang said.

The game started around 1 p.m., and the sun was still having some effect.

However, because there is no sunset, there will be no situation where both halves are at a disadvantage.

At 1:30 p.m. sharp, Stafodja blew the opening whistle.

Buffon, sitting in the stands, couldn't hide his excitement; it was the first time he had watched a game live as a Sampdoria youth team player.

I suffered so much because of this.

When his parents found out that he had gone to Genoa on his own and successfully signed a contract, they immediately suspected that he was a fraud.

After confirming that he had signed the contract, they suspected that he wanted to play football in Genoa to avoid his studies.

In short, he has truly sacrificed too much for football.

Then came the harvest season.

He will be 14 years old soon, and 16 years old in two years. He will be promoted to the first team at 16. When the first team goalkeeper is not in good form, he will get a chance. At that time, he will keep Pagliuca firmly on the bench. His era as Gianluigi Buffon is about to begin!
At this moment, Buffon wished he could grow faster.

If you are promoted to the first team a year later, you will win the championship a year later.

Although the two teams were locked in a stalemate, Buffon felt that Sampdoria had gained the upper hand.

Baggio encountered a very tight defense when he received the ball.

Lei Dong didn't give him any face at all and immediately started physical confrontation.

Unable to shake off the threat immediately, Baggio quickly realized he was in trouble and turned to pass the ball back.

Conte received the ball and ran down the right flank.

The defense in the middle is too tight.

Damn it? !
Lu Deyang, who had just returned to his half of the field, saw Er Lengzi and immediately started chasing after him.

To be honest, he's still a little unaccustomed to seeing Conte playing football.

This guy had too many outrageous moves when he was a coach.

However, Conte was very tough. Despite being half a head shorter than him, Lu Deyang immediately pressed against him, and Conte managed to carry him forward.

But it's no use.

Squeezed to the sidelines, that's Lanna's territory.

Lanna rushed up and slid in with a tackle, giving Conte, who had just transferred to Juventus, a valuable lesson in life.

The ball was slid behind Conte.

Attack and defense swap.

Conte instinctively reached out to pull Lu Deyang, but the cost of the foul in the attacking third was negligible.

But Lu Deyang was faster than he expected, and he rushed forward as soon as he got the ball.

"Be careful, everyone get back on defense!!!"

Trapattoni shouted from the sidelines.

As a coach who likes to squat, he was quite excited when he stood up.

Fortunately, Juventus didn't press too deep this time, and the players quickly got back into position.

Lu Deyang dribbled the ball forward and immediately stopped.

Midfielders and defenders.

Juventus has a lot of defensive players.

Redondo can also drop back to prepare to receive Lu Deyang's pass back.

But at that moment, Lu Deyang stepped forward with his right foot and started moving.

Snapped--

The ball flew out with a thud.

Mistake?

At this moment, Maroch's eyes widened as the ball hit his lower abdomen and bounced to his left.

We just happened to find Mancini.

Juventus' defenders were stunned.

If they weren't in the middle of a competition, they would have applauded Lu Deyang.

They actually chose to use their opponent's body to pass the ball and successfully broke the deadlock.

Mancini reacted quickly, turning and lobbing the ball into the penalty area. Lu Deyang, who rushed into the penalty area, was tripped by Tacconi's impact, but did not fall to the ground.

After stumbling, he took two steps forward and regained his balance near the edge of the court, then immediately turned and kicked to the side.

boom--

The ball cleanly and neatly went into the goal.

Small angle!
"Deyang!!!"

"Dejan Goal!"

"Dejan helped Sampdoria take the lead again at the start of the second half."

"From the moment Lanna tackled him, Dejan dribbled all the way to the edge of Juventus' penalty area. When he passed the ball to Mancini, he used the opponent's body, which was amazing. It's astonishing how Dejan's imagination works. Perhaps only the sky is his limit!"

boom--

ah ah ah...

Buffon joined the enthusiastic fans, getting up to wildly express his excitement.

Today's match is his bright future. Gianluigi Buffon is a man destined to become a champion goalkeeper!
(End of this chapter)