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"Aaaaaaah!! Lu!!"

"Cristiano!!!"

"Messi!! Messi! Look this way!!"

Paris, France.

The Palais des congrès de Paris, located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, is a multifunctional landmark building that combines concert performances, conferences, shopping, and leisure.

The 2016 Ballon d'Or was originally scheduled to be held in December 2016.

However, according to the organizer, France Football magazine, there were some disagreements within the selection process.

It was held more than a month later than the original timeline, in January 2017.

When the Ballon d'Or was being awarded to the top three players, Lu Xiao, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi appeared on the red carpet.

This suddenly triggered a deafening roar and a tsunami at the scene.

The photographers' flashes never stopped, one after another. The fans watching were screaming non-stop, their voices hoarse from shouting.

"Lu!! I love you!!"

"Cristiano is the strongest!!"

"Messi!! Messi is the best!"

The world's top three footballers each have their own fan base.

Lu Xiao's advantage lies in his complete breakthrough in 2016, leading Atletico Madrid to win the sextuple, the highest honor in Europe!

He also led the Belgian team to win the 2016 European Championship.

Lu Xiao himself is also the Champions League Golden Boot winner, the European Championship Golden Boot winner, the Champions League Most Valuable Player, and last season's European Golden Boot winner...

He has received a wealth of honors.

Lu Xiao has won every award he could possibly win; the Golden Globe Award is all that's left to prove himself.

As for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, these two have been in the industry for 10 years and have accumulated more fans in the football world, with greater popularity abroad.

Even if Lu Xiao rises to power and suppresses the two,

Messi and Ronaldo still have a large number of fans.

Moreover, both Messi and Ronaldo are white.

It is easier to win the favor of European fans.

Lu Xiao is of Chinese descent, which means his path will be more difficult than that of other superstars.

For example, Son Heung-min,

Even though he has already established himself at Tottenham and is the core of the team under Harry Kane.

Unfortunately, many Tottenham fans still dislike Son Heung-min.

Teammates such as goalkeeper Lloris have publicly mocked and looked down on Son Heung-min.

Regarding prejudice based on race and skin color,

It is not a few individuals, such as Lu Xiao and Son Heung-min, who can eradicate this deeply ingrained concept.

It will take longer and more outstanding performances from many players to enable Asian players to truly establish themselves in the world of football.

However, this only applies to tonight.

Lu Xiao is still the absolute center.

There were even more photographers and reporters taking pictures of Lu Xiao, and she was almost surrounded so much that she couldn't move.

"This guy..."

As Ronaldo walked past, he couldn't help but feel a little envious of Lu Xiao, who was making a big splash.

But what can Ronaldo do?

Ronaldo was completely outclassed by Lu Xiao last season, and he accepted the defeat wholeheartedly.

"You're not convinced?" Messi rarely spoke up first.

"Are you convinced?" Ronaldo retorted.

"I admit it, Lu is indeed very strong."

"Then what's there to say?"

"But while I may admit defeat, I will not give up."

"You?" Ronaldo shook his head and chuckled. "You don't have many years left in your prime, do you?"

Messi is now playing football with a more relaxed, walking style; his slender frame can't handle the long hours of intense running and tackling.

I wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks about my old rival, Messi.

Messi remained calm.

"You're older than me, and your peak period was shorter, wasn't it?"

"hateful!"

Cristiano Ronaldo clenched his fist, then relaxed it.

They had been rivals for 10 years, and thought they were mortal enemies.

Who would have thought that a 19-year-old prodigy would suddenly appear out of nowhere.

The two former "peerless heroes" suddenly felt a sense of shared misfortune.

Both of them are already 30 years old, and their physical functions are declining rapidly.

Cristiano Ronaldo dares not slack off in the slightest, and his training intensity is even stronger than when he was in his 20s. A strong sense of crisis makes him feel he must work harder!

Messi, whom I used to hate so much, is not so annoying anymore.

"You bastard."

Cristiano Ronaldo grinned and patted Messi on the shoulder.

The two chatted casually as they walked into the venue, neither looking back.

Behind him, the spirited 19-year-old Chinese boy shone brightly under the spotlight amidst the media frenzy!

……

The European Golden Globe Awards ceremony was broadcast live simultaneously to more than 200 countries and regions around the world.

The CCTV live broadcast team was also on site.

Lu You, the football reporter stationed abroad, was almost moved to tears. All his media colleagues had given him a thumbs up when they saw him.

"Lu, you're amazing!"

"Congratulations, you have an excellent player."

"Lu is the most amazing player I've ever seen."

"This year's Ballon d'Or should be a foregone conclusion."

Lu Xiao's performance in 2016 was witnessed by media and fans all over the world.

If there are still discrepancies in this award...

The reputation and professionalism of France Football magazine could not be preserved.

CCTV5 reporter Lu You was very happy that her compatriots had gained everyone's recognition.

Everyone treated him as Chinese; no one saw him as Belgian.

This gave Lu You a strong sense of pride.

However, Lu You still had some concerns.

What if?

What if the player who is expected to win doesn't win the award?

Wouldn't Lu Xiao become the biggest joke in the history of the Golden Globe Awards?

Given the experiences of Sneijder and Ribery,

Lu You wasn't 100% sure.

Similar blunders have occurred at other award ceremonies around the world.

For example, at the 2015 Grammy Awards, everyone thought that Beyoncé's self-titled album "Beyoncé" was a sure thing and there was no suspense.

Ultimately, it surprisingly lost to Taylor Swift's "1989".

Admittedly, Taylor Swift's albums are of very high quality, and winning awards is no problem.

However, from a professional music critic's perspective, Beyoncé's album is more innovative and artistic.

The Grammy Award for Best Album this year has generated some controversy.

Therefore, CCTV reporter Lu You only felt at ease when the award presenter announced Lu Xiao's name.

Otherwise, one would live in constant fear and anxiety.

As for Lu Xiao himself, he looked quite relaxed.

Wearing a custom Armani suit, Lu Xiao looked every bit the part of a world-class aristocratic scion, exuding elegance and charm.

The live stream camera frequently focused on Lu Xiao in close-up shots.

Lu Xiao, who shines on the court,

Unexpectedly, he has a refined, student-like air about him in his daily life.

"Lu Shen looks so handsome in a suit!"

"Handsome from every angle!"

"But I still prefer Lu Shen on the field."

British presenter Kate Abdo did a lot of witty banter and talked about many topics to liven up the atmosphere.

Finally, it was Pascal Ferré, editor-in-chief of the organizer, France Football, who took the stage to present the final awards.

Pascal Ferré held a gold envelope.

Behind him, the gleaming Golden Globe Award trophy sat quietly on the display stand.

The room quickly fell silent as everyone awaited the final answer.

"I'm sure everyone's eager to get started, so let's get right to it!"

After the applause and cheers subsided,

The atmosphere gradually became tense.

Many long-awaiting fans even held their breath.

The close-up shots were split into three parts, each focusing on one of the three Golden Globe nominees.

Lu Xiao, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi.

Unfortunately, Griezmann, who finished fourth, was unable to participate in the final competition.

He could only sit in the guest section, with a smile and mixed emotions, waiting for the final results.

"I hope it's Lu."

Award presenter Pascal Ferré slowly opened the envelope.

In front of fans all over the world, he took a closer look at the name on it, and then smiled slightly.

He read it out word by word in English with a strong French accent:

The winner of the 2016 Ballon d'Or is—

dong dong!

dong dong!

Messi and Ronaldo's faces were tense, devoid of any smiles.

Lu Xiao, who should have been the most nervous, actually smiled the most naturally.

"Lu Xiao"

"OHHHHHHHHH——"

"Golden Globe Award!!"

In the CCTV5 live broadcast studio, host Liu Jiayuan could no longer hide his excitement.

"Congratulations to Lu Xiao on winning the 2016 Ballon d'Or!! Standing at the top of the world!!"

"He lived up to everyone's expectations! With six prestigious club titles and a highly valuable European Championship victory, he proved himself to the world!"

"Lu Xiao is the strongest in the world!"