Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 226 Ballon d'Or Award Ceremony! Puskás Award! FIFA Best XI! Ballon d'Or Rankings!
After finishing two matches in early January, Qin Ming, along with the professor, Sanchez, and others, boarded a flight to Zurich.

The 2015 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony will be held at FIFA headquarters.

As Switzerland's financial center, one of Europe's wealthiest cities, and a place consistently ranked by the United Nations as one of the most livable cities, Zurich's climate was indeed something Qin Ming really liked.

Walking along Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich's wealthiest street, Qin Ming casually asked, "Alexis, who do you think will win the Ballon d'Or this year?"

“Leo,” Sanchez said with certainty.

He was once Messi's teammate and knows just how strong Messi is. Moreover, Messi's statistics and honors last season were truly unmatched.

"I think so too. I wonder when we'll be able to get it." Qin Ming sounded quite longing as he spoke.

"Qin, please don't drag me into this. You'll have plenty of opportunities in the future, but it's definitely not going to happen to me."

Although this statement is discouraging, Sanchez has now come to terms with himself. Whether at Barcelona or Arsenal, he is destined to be a workhorse.

Guardiola understood this very well.

It's just that he can't see it clearly himself, and he doesn't want to admit it.

Previously, no one at Arsenal could surpass him; Walcott, Özil, and others were not as strong as him overall, so he could continue to deceive himself.

That won't work now.

"Maybe." Qin Ming didn't try to comfort Sanchez, because even without him, Messi and Ronaldo would still dominate the Ballon d'Or for the next few years.

But who would believe that if I told them?
"Two unparalleled talents!" Qin Ming looked up at the azure sky, somewhat looking forward to fighting them.

"Let's go, I'll go get a watch for the awards ceremony."

He then walked toward the shops along the street.

Recently, Barnett has been in talks with several watch brands, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin, but the endorsement fee issue has not yet been settled.

It was only after the match against Manchester City that they reached a cooperation agreement with Patek Philippe.

Pushing open the luxurious yet understated door, a waiting staff member greeted him, "Hello, Mr. Qin."

Today, Qin Ming is going to borrow an 18K white gold nautilus perpetual calendar.

As for why it was borrowed.

Because it's too expensive; endorsement fees of several million dollars are not something one can just casually come up with.

This is just part of the contract.

Moreover, Qin Ming's endorsement of Baida Jade products leans more towards a sporty style, after all, he is a professional athlete.

"Qin! You don't look like a player, you look more like a star."

When the two returned to the hotel and met Wenger, he looked them up and down and praised them.

“Mr. Wenger, you look more like a scholar,” Qin Ming said with a smile.

Aside from players with exceptional good looks like Diego Costa, professional athletes generally look great in a black suit without needing much embellishment.

Because of his low body fat percentage and robust physique, he appears very energetic.

The Real Madrid male model team that's been trending online lately is just like that.

Qin Ming, nicknamed "Royal Somalia," recalled a future meme: Real Madrid's squad would no longer consist of male models, but rather an endless expanse of black men.

The same goes for AC Milan.

Looking back at Milan ten years ago, Maldini, Kaká, Nesta, and others were all top-notch handsome men.

and after?
It's unbearable to watch.

“Let’s go. Although we’re not the main characters today, seeing this scene will be good for you too.” Wenger thought it was a good thing that young people had ambition.

Otherwise, if you are indifferent to worldly affairs, where does the desire to win come from?

Without the drive of desire, it is difficult for players to maintain self-discipline, let alone climb to the top of the football world.

"I should be able to get a supporting role script today."

Qin Ming had already received advance notice that he had won last year's Puskás Prize.

The same applies to the Golden Globe Awards. The organizers will inform you in advance and film a video to be played at the ceremony.

"I almost forgot you also have the Puskás Prize."

Wenger rubbed his temples.

He's been staying up late lately reviewing reports on transfer issues, but excellent defensive midfielders are hard to find.

Soon, FIFA's van arrived, and the three of them got in and headed to the ceremony venue.

We passed by many international organizations along the way.

The World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and so on.

"Why did they all choose Switzerland?" Qin Ming really didn't know.

"Because Switzerland is a neutral country, truly neutral."

Wenger has a wide range of knowledge. "In 1515, after Switzerland was defeated by the combined forces of France and Venice at the Battle of Marigrano, it declared itself a neutral country and would not participate in foreign wars."

"In 1815, European countries convened in Vienna and signed an agreement in which all participating countries unanimously recognized Switzerland as a permanently neutral country."

"For more than 600 years, Switzerland has not only successfully avoided two world wars, but has also not been at war with any country."

"Moreover, Switzerland has a tradition of establishing international organizations; for example, the Geneva Conventions were signed in Switzerland."

Wenger explained it in great detail.

"Oh." Qin Ming nodded.

When Geneva is mentioned, he doesn't think of the convention, but of the Suzaku Stadium.

Geneva. Refund!
He remembered it happened this year, when the Chinese national football team lost to Syria, which created a famous meme.

But it seems unlikely that it will happen now.

Thinking about it, Qin Ming felt a little regretful. Without the "Refund Bro" meme, would he still be able to become popular again?

Before long, the three arrived at the venue, where a huge crowd had gathered outside the cordon.

"The atmosphere is lively." Qin Ming got out of the car and waved to the people.

Wow! His popularity is soaring, and he's immediately receiving enthusiastic responses.

“Alexis, I think your ranking should be quite high, after all, you have a Copa America title.”

Qin Ming and Sanchez walked towards the players' area.

Wenger chatted and laughed with a few old friends in a corner of the venue.

"But Rio is the best player in the Copa America." Sanchez didn't seem to care. In fact, even if the MVP wasn't given to Messi, it would have been given to his teammate Vargas, since the latter was the top scorer in the Copa America.

“I bet the two of us will definitely be in the top 15.” Qin Ming had just sat down when someone patted his right shoulder, so he promptly turned his head to his left. “Kevin, that trick won’t work on me.”

"Qin, long time no see." De Bruyne was not good at conversation.

"We met just half a month ago, and you still lost to me," Qin Ming teased, raising an eyebrow.

De Bruyne: “.”

He, De Bruyne, Sanchez, and others were among the 23 players shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or released by FIFA.

Looking at the players selected from the top five European leagues.

Eleven players from La Liga, six from the Bundesliga, four from the Premier League, one from Ligue 1, and one from Serie A.

It's obvious who's stronger and who's weaker.

Everyone outside is saying that the Premier League is very successful in commercialization, but only Qin Ming knows that La Liga's dominance is not over yet.

After Barcelona comes Real Madrid.

Three-peat. Qin Ming glanced at Ronaldo, whose face was cold and who was clearly in a bad mood, and suddenly felt that the future would be very interesting.

Suddenly he saw Ronaldo's expression change from gloomy to sunny.

what's the situation?
Oh, it's Kaka coming over. Their relationship seems a bit complicated.

Qin Ming recalled that Cristiano Ronaldo's current wife, Georgina Rodriguez, resembled Kaká.

If you remove Kaka's mustache, they do look somewhat alike.

No wonder fans were so enthusiastic about "Capello" back then.

"The awards ceremony is about to begin." Suddenly the room went dark, and the stage was illuminated.

Similar to the UEFA awards ceremony, Infantino started by saying some nonsense, then had a few guests speak, and about an hour passed.

Qin Ming felt like he was in a math class, his head nodding slightly.

De Bruyne was very considerate; he turned his head to the side and pretended to talk to Qin Ming, so that it was impossible to tell that he was dozing off in the dim light.

Finally, the big screen flashed suddenly, and several words appeared in the center.

Puskás Prize.

Based on votes from nearly 400 million fans worldwide, three of the ten nominated goals were played.

These are Qin Ming's goal against South Korea in the Asian Cup, Messi's goal after dribbling past four players in the Copa del Rey, and Lira's bicycle kick goal in the Brazilian domestic state league.

Without De Bruyne's prompting, Qin Ming woke up instantly upon hearing the change in voice and began tidying his clothes to receive the award.

When Italian football legend Paolo Maldini announced the winner.

As Qin Ming walked onto the podium under the spotlight, he turned and looked down at the dimly lit audience seats, and suddenly had a strange feeling.

He hopes that the next time he comes to the Golden Globe stage, he will be holding a different trophy.

"We meet again. In Turin, Italy in December, he won the European Golden Boy Award and now he has won the Puskás Award. Sometimes I really have to say, young people these days are really amazing."

Maldini seemed to be reminiscing about his glorious past.

"Congratulations, tell us about this goal and your thoughts." Maldini handed over the Puskás Trophy.

Qin Ming took the trophy and glanced at it briefly.

In a sense, it cannot be considered a trophy, as it consists of a base and a rectangular transparent crystal block.

It was very inconvenient to pick up, so Qin Ming could only hold it with both hands.

Maldini was very considerate, helping Qin Ming adjust the microphone before walking to the edge of the podium.

"When I got the ball, I didn't think too much. I just saw the goalkeeper lunging forward, so I instinctively flicked the ball, then did this and that, and finally put the ball in the goal."

To be honest, almost a year has passed, and Qin Ming can't remember his specific thoughts.

So he made a few casual remarks, thanked his teammates and coach, and then ended the award ceremony.

The screen then froze on the vote percentages for a few individuals.

Qin Ming 56.4%, Lila 22.1%, Messi 21.5%.

It's a crushing lead.

However, Spanish and Argentine fans are arguing fiercely online.
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FIFA owes Messi a Puskás Award!
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[If four people in a row couldn't get it, it's absolutely impossible that there wasn't something fishy going on!]
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Qin benefited from its large population!
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How can an Asian Cup knockout stage match be compared to a Copa del Rey final?
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The major social media platforms are in an uproar.

The awards ceremony was unaffected, and Qin Ming handed the trophy to De Bruyne, letting his good friend share in his joy.

Next up are the best head coaches for both men's and women's football.

no doubt.

The men's national football team head coach is Luis Enrique.

The women's national team head coach is Jill Ellis, the reigning World Cup champion and head coach of the U.S. national team.

Next, the award is for FIFA Women's World Player of the Year.

Carly Lloyd.

Qin Ming looked at Carly Lloyd's resume on the screen: Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012, and the Women's World Cup champion in 2015.

"Wow! It's the first hat-trick in a World Cup final in history! And he also won the Golden Ball and Silver Boot awards at the same time!" Qin Ming couldn't help but think of a question.

When will I be able to achieve a similar honor in the World Cup?

Difficult!

He felt it was much harder than winning the Champions League with his club.

Fortunately, he has plenty of time; by the time of the 2018 World Cup, he will only be 20 years old.

At most, they can play for another 5 terms.

If we can improve youth training and cultivate a group of talents in twenty years, we can at least reach the quarterfinals, if not win the World Cup.
The big event is coming soon.

FIFA Team of the Year.

Eto'o, as the award presenter, started reading out the names of the goalkeepers.

Neuer, Thiago Silva, Ramos
When it came to the midfielders, Qin Ming remembered that the original winners were Iniesta, Modric, and Pogba.

What now?
He remembered that he had also been notified in advance that he had won the award.

De Bruyne is another example.

Iniesta, De Bruyne, Qin Ming, Neymar, Messi, and Ronaldo.

A total of 11 people.

"Thinking about it, it makes sense. We're Bundesliga and Europa League champions, De Bruyne is the European assist leader, and I'm the Europa League Golden Boot winner. How can I not deserve the FIFA Best XI?"

Qin Ming thought to himself, "Let's go on stage together."

Pogba looked at Qin Ming with a gloomy gaze. He felt that Qin Ming was clearly a striker, but his statistics couldn't compete with Messi and the other two, so FIFA put him in midfield.

This made him very unhappy.

This award should clearly belong to me.

"You better pray you don't run into me in the Champions League." Pogba closed his eyes, out of sight, out of mind.

"This is Bruno, a 15-year-old player from Denmark. If you had the chance to ask a question to the players on stage, who would you choose?" the host asked as he stepped off the stage.

The young Bruno, sporting blond hair, naturally looked at Qin Ming.

Among the young players in the world today, Messi and Ronaldo are undoubtedly the most popular idols.

But as for who the target is.

Qin Ming.

Because he gave many young people a vision of fantasy.

"Qin!" Bruno's eyes darted between Qin Ming, Messi, and Ronaldo, but he ultimately chose Qin Ming.

"So, what's your question?"

the host asked.

"How can we reach your level?" Bruno's eyes were like those of a college student.

"Yes, I'm training hard."

Qin Ming really didn't know how to answer, after all, football really depends on talent.

But hard work is also essential.

For example, Olic may not have been as talented as Ribery or Robben, but he made a name for himself through hard work.

That’s all Qin Ming could say.

"Qin, Manuel is absent today, so let's use this football as his substitute. You can take a picture with him using it."

The host tossed a soccer ball to us.

"Okay." Qin Ming was both amused and exasperated.

He thought Neuer would probably be depressed for days if he watched the live stream.

After all, Bayern Munich had its own reasons for failing to win any of the four major trophies last season.

Soon the grand finale began.

Golden Globe Awards!
The highest individual award for professional football players worldwide.

The results are listed in reverse order from 10th to 1st place.

Tenth place: Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal!
Ninth place goes to Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City!
Eighth place goes to Qin Ming from Arsenal!

(End of this chapter)