Chapter 320 Season's Best
"Su Dong!"
When the award presenter Platini shouted out the name into the microphone, the audience burst into thunderous applause.
Su Dong suddenly stood up from his seat, was stunned for a moment, then turned around and hugged Deco and Cañizares beside him, and also shook hands with Carvalho.
Behind the podium, on the big screen, some of Su Dong’s wonderful moments from last season were played.
There was continuous applause throughout the Grimaldi Forum, with many people even exclaiming in admiration.
He will only turn 20 in a few days, but he has already reached the height that many professional players dream of all their lives. What an incredible achievement!
Su Dong quickly walked up to the podium and came in front of Platini.
The legendary French football star was not tall, nearly 20 centimeters shorter than Su Dong, so when he saw him open his arms, Su Dong was obviously stunned for a moment, a little at a loss, but he quickly bent down and hugged Platini "equally", which made Platini very happy.
"You performed so well this past season! You must keep up the good work. I believe you can achieve better results! Congratulations!" Platini encouraged with a smile.
Su Dong nodded in thanks, then carefully took the trophy from Platini's hands, faced the guests in the audience, and held it high above his head. The scene once again erupted in crazy applause.
Player of the Season! This is known as the vane of the World Footballer of the Year and the European Ballon d'Or. Winning this honor is basically the top favorite for the two individual awards. If Su Dong wins, he will break Ronaldo's record again and become the youngest winner of the World Footballer of the Year and the European Ballon d'Or in history.
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Amid the applause, in an inconspicuous corner, Messi and David Silva both stared at Su Dong who was holding the trophy high on the podium, both pairs of eyes filled with admiration and envy.
David Silva has spent more time with Su Dong and is also one of Su Dong's best friends. When he saw Su Dong win the award, he was really happy for Su Dong from the bottom of his heart, but at the same time he felt a little regretful.
After Su Dong transferred to Barcelona, the distance between the two was widened.
Although we always keep in touch on weekdays, the environment, status, and other things are obviously different from before, and we may even become more and more distant in the future.
David Silva doesn't have many friends, and the only one he truly loves is Su Dong, and he really cherishes this friend.
The moment he saw Su Dong lifting the trophy, he secretly made up his mind to work harder, hoping that he would have the opportunity to fight side by side with Su Dong on the court again in the future.
Messi's mood is much more complicated.
He admired and envied her, but deep down in his heart, he was also somewhat lost.
From childhood to adulthood, he was an absolute genius in the eyes of others, but his illness dragged him down and forced him to leave his homeland early and go to a foreign country, experiencing many hardships that others could not understand.
Seventeen years old is an age when people like to fantasize.
Messi has fantasized countless times that he would become a superstar in world football, win the European Ballon d'Or, win the FIFA World Player of the Year, and he even fantasized that he would break many legendary records.
But every time he woke up, he found helplessly that all this was just an illusion.
The reality was cruel, and it even caused him to have psychological problems.
At this moment, sitting in an inconspicuous corner of the audience, Messi looked at Su Dong on the stage, as if he saw his own fantasy. He really broke many legendary records, won the UEFA Player of the Season, and had the opportunity to win the FIFA World Footballer of the Year and the European Golden Ball.
Everything he fantasized about seemed to come true in Su Dong.
Messi is very disappointed.
He has a very good relationship with Su Dong, but no matter how good it is, he is not Su Dong!
At this moment, he even felt a little jealous deep in his heart. He was jealous of Su Dong's strong physique and nearly perfect body, while he had always been short and sickly since he was a child.
Messi is very kind and he quickly suppressed the negative emotions in his heart. He remembered Su Dong's help to him and what Su Dong had done for him. He thought a lot and his gratitude towards Su Dong became stronger and stronger.
So, when Su Dong received the award and walked off the field, Messi stood up excitedly and applauded Su Dong with all his might.
This scene was also inadvertently captured by media reporters at the scene, but no one knew what it meant.
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After leaving the Grimaldi Forum, Su Dong stared at the trophy in his hand all the way.
The left hand is the best forward of the season, and the right hand is the best player of the season. Both are heavy, but the right hand is obviously heavier.
"What's the matter?" Messi asked curiously.
Su Dong shook his head. "Before I got it, I wanted it very much and thought a lot about what I would do after I got it. Now that I have it, I feel like it's nothing. I even feel a little empty in my heart."
Neither Messi nor David Silva understood this, only Cañizares laughed.
"It's normal. It will be fine after a few days."
The Valencia goalkeeper plays for Real Madrid and has come into contact with many big-name stars.
"You are just starting your career now. Don't let yourself get complacent easily. Once you are satisfied, you tend to slack off."
Cañizares seemed to be persuading Su Dong, but he was actually talking about himself.
Once upon a time, he had made a bold statement to return to the wealthy family, but now, he no longer thinks so.
Su Dong thought of Ronaldo, Zidane and others who have achieved success and are beginning to slack off.
"Don't worry, I'm a Virgo!" Su Dong replied indifferently.
Canizares laughed out loud when he heard this. "Yes, you are so picky and difficult to please. I guess you won't be satisfied so easily!"
If Virgos were so easily satisfied, they wouldn't be driven to death.
"Let's go back to the hotel. I'll treat you to a big meal!" Su Dong said with a generous smile.
Messi and David Silva both cheered in unison.
After receiving such an important award, is it reasonable not to treat him to a big meal? …………
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Su Dong won the UEFA Player of the Season award! This news quickly spread around the world and also sparked widespread discussion.
Su Dong defeated his Barcelona teammate Deco, who was also one of the favorites for the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Footballer of the Year. Su Dong's winning of the award also triggered speculation from the outside world that Su Dong was likely to win the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Footballer of the Year.
But there are also many people who still insist that as it is a big competition year, Deco has a good chance of winning the award.
In addition, Ronaldinho, Henry and Shevchenko were also mentioned, especially Shevchenko.
Sudon, Ronaldinho and Deco all play for Barcelona. The competition among these three teammates is likely to split the votes and benefit others.
Henry performed poorly in the European Cup, but Shevchenko has performed well in the past six months.
It is particularly noteworthy that since Nedved was elected last year, votes from Eastern Europe have been the focus of attention.
When Nedved was elected last year, he even said that it was normal for players from Eastern Europe to be elected the Ballon d'Or for two consecutive years.
Although no one said anything at the time, but looking back now, wasn't it talking about Shevchenko?
It is nothing new that Eastern Europe votes in groups.
Therefore, even if Su Dong won the UEFA Player of the Season, it is still impossible to determine whether he will be the final winner of the FIFA World Footballer of the Year and the European Ballon d'Or, and the suspense is still quite great.
The hottest ones must die, this seems to have become a routine.
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While media around the world were scrambling to report on Su Dong's winning of the award, some of Cruyff's predictions were quietly coming true.
The impact of the national team virus, especially the Brazilian national team games on the club, has changed from speculation to reality.
Ronaldinho, who missed the first round of the league due to injury, played two consecutive games for the Brazilian national team. After the second national team game, the Brazilian national team doctor announced that Ronaldinho was injured again.
This made Barcelona very angry and dissatisfied. Vice President Rosell rushed to Berlin, Germany, to protest in person to Teixeira, president of the Brazilian Football Association, believing that doing so was quite unfair to Barcelona.
Especially in the two games in September, AC Milan and Inter Milan of Serie A did not execute the call-up order of the Brazilian national team, and players such as Cafu were unable to report to the national team. This is why players such as Belletti and Edmilson became the starters and played in two consecutive games.
Rosell said that Barcelona cooperated with the Brazilian national team's call-up, but Barcelona players cannot be used indiscriminately like this.
For example, in the warm-up match between Brazil and Germany, there was no need for them to play the whole game.
Rijkaard also rarely expressed his dissatisfaction with the Brazilian Football Association. "We have calculated the cost for Ronaldinho. Since he transferred to Barcelona in August last year, it is estimated that by November this year, according to the Brazilian national team's schedule, he will have to fly nearly 200,000 kilometers. This is incredible!"
Whether it is President Laporta, Vice President Rosell, or head coach Rijkaard, they all put pressure on the Brazilian Football Association, believing that there should be some restraint and it would be best for both sides to negotiate a plan acceptable to both parties.
The Catalan media have expressed their opinions on the issue of Brazilian players, especially Cruyff's previous column, which has been widely recognized by the media.
The conflict between the club and the national team has a long history and will not be resolved quickly due to pressure from Barcelona.
This is a long-term battle.
But Ronaldinho's absence again had a significant impact on Barcelona, especially in the second round home game against Sevilla.
In addition to Ronaldinho's absence due to injury, Brazilian internationals such as Edmilson and Belletti also found it difficult to catch up, forcing Barcelona to face their first home game of the new season with a shortage of players.
The media are very worried. After two weeks of national team matches, with many important players absent, can Barcelona continue its excellent performance in the first round?
(End of this chapter)
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