Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 357: Early qualification for the Champions League knockout stage, warm-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or awards.

"Beautiful! Arsenal won 4-0 against APOEL in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage, and Arsenal have secured their qualification for the knockout stage with four wins out of four."

“Even strong teams like Sevilla and Roma were defeated by Arsenal. They can only try to win the last two rounds, but even if they win both, they still need to consider the goal difference. The premise is that Arsenal loses both rounds.”

"Complex mathematical problems often represent a slim chance of success in the world of football."

"After entering November, Arsenal will face two strong teams in the league, Manchester City and Tottenham, which are their two most difficult matches this month."

"I wonder if Arsenal can extend their 16-game winning streak across all competitions to 18?"

"Stay tuned."

November is the prelude to the final revelation of the Golden Globe Awards suspense, and all signs point to a clear outcome.

That's right.

Although France Football explicitly stated that the answer would not be revealed until December 8, all media outlets and public opinion have reached a consensus that Qin Ming will win his first Ballon d'Or.

As the absolute core player, he led Arsenal to defend their Premier League title, lift the Champions League trophy, and also won the Community Shield, EFL Cup, and UEFA Super Cup.

His individual accolades include the Premier League title, the Champions League title, and the European Golden Boot.

Team honors and individual honors had an undisputed overwhelming advantage last season.

Moreover, France Football has just separated from FIFA, so it's impossible for them to repeat the actions of postponing the awards ceremony and drawing lots again a few years ago to award the Ballon d'Or to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Otherwise, their credibility will drop to a terrible level.

"Hello everyone."

"This is the World Football program, and today we're going to talk about the history of the Ballon d'Or!"

After the evening news program "Xinwen Lianbo" ended, He Wei opened this special program on the sports channel during prime time.

"The Ballon d'Or was first awarded in 1956 by France Football magazine. Before 1994, only players of European nationality were eligible to be nominated."

"In 1995, the criteria were changed to include players playing for UEFA clubs, and in 2007, the criteria were broadened to include players worldwide."

"To date, there are 6 players who have won the Ballon d'Or while playing in the top tiers of English football, including the old First Division and the Premier League. Of these, 4 won it while playing for Manchester United."

“Stanley Matthews, Dennis Law, Bobby Charlton, George Best, Owen and Cristiano Ronaldo.”

"That means no one in England's top flight has won the Ballon d'Or in the last decade."

"Cristiano Ronaldo, who grew up at Old Trafford, and Messi have monopolized the Ballon d'Or together. Messi has won it five times, while Ronaldo has won it one less time."

"What is this concept?"

"Only when you dedicate all your energy to performing exceptionally well in the football academy are you qualified to open the door to a professional career, and only then are you qualified to go from the academy to the third tier of leagues, and then to the second tier of leagues, and stand on the same green field as Championship players."

"When you step onto the Premier League pitch and play 38 league matches, you'll be qualified to compete with teams like Arsenal and Liverpool for a Champions League spot."

"Only when you have worked hard to secure a Champions League spot can you compete with the world's top clubs and players who are ranked in the top 30 of the Ballon d'Or for the Champions League title."

"When you and your teammates defeat all the strong opponents and reach the top of Europe, you also win the Ballon d'Or."

"Messi has five of these trophies, and Ronaldo has four."

He Wei knows all too well how difficult the path of football is.

After wading through the mud comes setbacks, and after overcoming setbacks comes a long road ahead. Players who make a name for themselves have all put in unimaginable effort.

That's why he was happy for Qin Ming.

Because hard work will soon pay off.

"In an era of two unparalleled geniuses, wouldn't it be a miracle if someone could break their monopoly?"

He Wei continued.

With a recent influx of new fans in China, the program has become more detailed, covering the history of the Ballon d'Or to the present day and discussing several Ballon d'Or winners.

ten years.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the era of the two footballing legends. In the blink of an eye, the football world has been filled with many memories and many wonderful stories.

Argentina has reached the finals of national tournaments three times but has fallen short of the championship each time.

Portugal lifted the European Championship trophy.

本来皇马球迷以为2017年，会是一个圆满的“十年”，C罗能从1-4变成5-5。

Who knew that a Cheng Yaojin would suddenly appear out of nowhere.

"Messi has performed better than Ronaldo this season. In the last round of the South American World Cup qualifiers, Messi almost single-handedly sent Argentina into the World Cup."

"In Barcelona, ​​Messi also helped the team achieve victory on two fronts with his goals. If the Ballon d'Or did not place more emphasis on a player's performance in the first half of the year, Messi's chances of making a comeback would have been even greater."

"Moreover, since France Football established the Ballon d'Or in 1956, every year the Ballon d'Or winner's team has failed to win the World Cup the following year. Ronaldo, Messi, and others have all been affected."

"As the 2013 Ballon d'Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't even lead Portugal out of the group stage of the Brazil World Cup."

"So, given that he hasn't yet won a national team title, will Qin Ming have any concerns about whether he can lift the 2017 Ballon d'Or?"

"Probably not. He's probably thinking about whether he can qualify, not something as far-fetched as winning the championship."

Barcelona's mouthpiece, Diario Sport, published a sarcastic comment in its column.

Marca has unusually remained silent.

Cristiano Ronaldo recently got into trouble. In a recent match, he pushed the referee because he was unhappy with the referee's decision. Although the force was light, he still received a red card.

Following the match, Ronaldo was suspended for a total of five games, including four La Liga matches.

Although this is a non-competitive factor.

However, this controversy will more or less affect the Golden Globe judges' impression of him.

Therefore, Real Madrid media outlets have been avoiding discussing Ronaldo recently.

Dongqiudi: Confirmed! The FIFA 2017 Awards Ceremony will be held on November 10 at the Pallas Theatre in London, England. The ceremony will be hosted by the famous British actor Elba.

Meanwhile, FIFA also released the nominees for this year's Puskás Award, including Boateng, Masuluk, Castellanos, Cazorla, and others.

Other nominees for Men's Football Coach of the Year include Allegri, Zidane, and Wenger.

If Zidane wins the award, he will become the first and only person in FIFA history to win both the Best Player and Best Coach awards.

His chances of winning the award are the same as Cristiano Ronaldo's chances of winning the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

Following FIFA's announcement, the shortlist for the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award was released like a bombshell in the middle of the night, jolting the European football world awake.

The three finalists are: Qin Ming, a five-time champion with the Champions League and Premier League titles; Cristiano Ronaldo, the Champions League runner-up and La Liga champion; and Lionel Messi, the Copa del Rey winner.

The next day, Qin Ming received phone calls one after another as soon as he got up.

Zheng Zhi and Alain Perrin called, saying they both voted for him and encouraged him to do his best to win the award.

The selection of the FIFA World Player of the Year involves voting by the captains and head coaches of national or regional teams, media representatives, and the public, with each of these four groups accounting for 25% of the votes.

Other teammates from other clubs also spoke about similar topics.

"It seems that the FIFA World Player of the Year really needs to campaign for votes."

Qin Ming was both amused and touched.

Whether or not your friends still play football together, the fact that they think of you first when something like this happens shows you're still quite popular. "Luckily, I can't vote for myself, otherwise I probably would."

Qin Ming muttered it again.

I heard that Messi chose Suarez, Iniesta and Neymar, while Ronaldo chose Modric, Ramos and Marcelo.

Everyone's just playing the favor game.

Qin Ming didn't vote because he wasn't the captain of the national team.

After catching up with his friends, he and his teammates took a car to Manchester, where they started warming up promptly at 2 p.m.

He looked up at De Bruyne across from him.

De Bruyne seems to be in good form, and it's rare to see Manchester City's starting lineup today with three midfielders—De Bruyne, Silva, and Gundogan—all on the field at the same time.

As for the left-back position, Guardiola opted for the more experienced Danilo due to Delph's red card suspension.

Be careful in today's game.

Qin Ming looked at Kant and gave him instructions.

Manchester City, like them, have won nine straight games and haven't lost a single league match, which shows their form and level.

Guardiola's tactical philosophy has also become more incisive after incorporating the pace of the Premier League.

At the pre-match press conference.

"Last season, Arsenal proved that beautiful possession-based football can conquer the most physically demanding league in the world. What are your thoughts on Arsenal's possession-based style?"

The reporter asked the question.

Guardiola tapped the table lightly with his index finger, adjusted the microphone, and said softly, "That's right, Arsenal has almost perfectly turned this concept into reality. They have set a series of new records while winning the championship, such as becoming the first club in Premier League history to reach 100 league points."

"But their passing and possession is more based on individuals, and it is fundamentally different from ours."

Guardiola is very serious about these kinds of topics.

Just like his tactics, the 20-zone principle of the court, four vertical and five horizontal.

Each player's positioning and movement follow the rules of these zones in order to maintain consistency in the team's overall rhythm and intentions.

Guardiola believes that possession-based football without clear instructions can easily become ineffective passing; passes must be purposeful.

Every pass and movement serves to create opportunities for the next step.

What about Arsenal?

It's more like handing possession of the ball to the players and letting them play freely based on their abilities.

Guardiola disagrees.

He even felt uneasy when he saw Arsenal make some erroneous passing and possession mistakes that ultimately yielded the right results.

This is also the core reason why he rejected the club's offer to sign both Wolfsburg stars that summer.

However, it seems that Wenger has the upper hand now, as the Premier League has previously experienced a period of dynasty teams, namely Manchester United.

But the gap between the league leaders and other teams has never been as large as it was last season.

Last season, with no shortage of superb managers and superb teams, Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy with the biggest points advantage since its inception in 1992.

"Achieving a three-peat in the Premier League is a very difficult goal. Arsenal has no shortage of strong challengers. Manchester City and Liverpool have both spent a lot of money on signings."

Wenger, on the other hand, was very humble.

After the Abu Dhabi royal family took over Manchester, the city wielded its oil money to bring in one strong reinforcement after another whenever needed.

When faced with the need to shape their playing style, Manchester City adhered to the philosophy of "choosing only the best" and brought in Guardiola.

Wenger never underestimates anyone.

Before the game started, the player tunnel was bustling with activity. Qin Ming greeted De Bruyne and even smiled at Kyle Walker.

The latter couldn't help but shudder.

Even in Qin Ming's highlight reels, Kyle Walker's most spectacular and beautiful goal was part of the mix.

He was ridiculed a lot during those years.

Now that there are more backdrops to distract fans, his social media platforms have become much quieter.

But that doesn't mean he's forgotten that shameful memory.

The show is about to start.

Manchester City's blue and white and Arsenal's bright red have long divided the stadium into two colors.

"Guardiola desperately needs a trophy to prove himself in his third year at Manchester City."

"But Arsenal have not lost to Manchester City in recent years, except for the FA Cup defeat last season."

"This season, Manchester City has a goal difference of 31 in the first ten rounds, only 3 fewer than Arsenal's 34 goals."

"Another statistic: Aguero's goal tally since joining the Premier League in the summer of 2011. Aguero ranks first with 130 goals, Qin Ming ranks second with 101 goals, Lukaku has 92 goals, Kane has 86 goals, Rooney has 85 goals, and Van Persie has 78 goals."

"But you should know that Qin Ming only played for less than three seasons, or more precisely, two and a quarter seasons."

"So how long can this list last?"

Paul Dutton analyzed the situation before the game.

The match soon began amidst cheers, and the sky above the Etihad Stadium was a bright blue.

Manchester City learned from past mistakes and from other teams that they cannot allow Arsenal to get into form.

Therefore, they, who are also slow to start, opted for a fast-paced start.

In the eighth minute of the match, Manchester City seemed unaccustomed to this fast pace, and Qin Ming seized the opportunity to dispossess Silva.

Unfortunately, the diagonal pass to Dembele was intercepted by Otamendi's anticipation.

The ball was passed to De Bruyne the next second, and De Bruyne, wearing a sky-blue jersey, got to it before Sanchez could win it back.

He delivered a perfectly precise, curved shot.

The football grazed Kanté's short legs and found Aguero.

"Ah Gunner! He broke into the right side of the penalty area and crossed, but Van Dijk cleared it!"

"David Silva takes a long-range shot from outside the box!"

"Beautiful! Cech saved David Silva's volley, Manchester City's attack seems to have become even more intense!"

Paul Dutton looked at De Bruyne incredulously on the replay.

If Qin Ming represents the pinnacle of boundless imagination, then De Bruyne embodies the ultimate in precision.

That pass just now was absolutely incredible.

The Al-Ittihad Stadium erupted in waves of cheers.

The game continues.

(End of this chapter)