At eight o'clock in the evening, the award ceremony officially began.
The European Ballon d'Or is an award given to the best European player, which is organized by France Football and voted for by head coaches of European national teams, major media, and celebrities.
It is currently separate from the FIFA World Player of the Year award, which will be held in Zurich in January next year. It is worth mentioning that next month's World Footballer of the Year will undoubtedly be Cristiano Ronaldo.
The big screen was showing a list of the five top-ranked candidates.
There is a lot of discussion outside, all about who will be in the top three of this year's Ballon d'Or.
Some media reporters who were farther away whispered: "It is almost certain that Ronaldo will win the Ballon d'Or, but who will win the Silver and Bronze Balls?"
"It's hard to say. After all, I heard that the selection criteria are not so focused on team data, but mainly on the personal influence of the players, otherwise Alvin Devitt would not have been shortlisted."
"According to this standard, Messi is definitely in the top three. Although Barcelona has failed to win any of the four major awards in the past two seasons, his dribbling skills are really amazing. The suspense is who will be in the other top three. Will it be Devitt? But the biggest flaw that prevents him from winning the award is retirement. So it will probably be Torres? Casillas? Xavi?"
The final voting for the Golden Globe Awards is underway.
The invited celebrities and media representatives each have three voting rights.
After the last vote, a short video clip appeared on the big screen.
——It’s a collection of Cristiano Ronaldo’s honors!
This year's Ballon d'Or winners are announced!
The people present did not make a sound due to the occasion, but the live broadcast on the internet had already exploded.
"It's indeed our Manchester United's Luo Xiaoxiao! 』
“Wow, he really did perform well this past season! 』
"Golden Boot and Best Player awards are always available, this is our Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and others have to stand aside! 』
"Hey, isn't this the Champions League knockout round? 』
"What game is this?" Was it the league match against Chelsea? Wow! I see our Alvin! 』
"I remember now, they exchanged jerseys during that game. I still remember Alvin's figure clearly. 』
"ah! Is there any animated picture of him changing his jersey? Can you share it on Irwin's website? 』
"I refuse!" I decided to keep it as a treasure and pass it on to my daughter and granddaughter...'
"Pfft, can you guys be serious? 』
"Well, the clip being played now is probably the Champions League final..."
The message area next to the live broadcast screen was quiet for a moment. What was being broadcasted now was the Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea, but the young Englishman they had just been talking about had disappeared from the screen.
Manchester United won. They scored the winning goal with a penalty kick, came back from the brink of death and turned defeat into victory.
The camera gave a close-up of this year's Ballon d'Or protagonist Cristiano Ronaldo.
His hairstyle is different from now. On the big screen, he still has curly hair, which makes him look younger and more playful.
What attracts people is his tearful eyes.
He originally thought the team was going to lose - because his missed penalty kick almost ruined the team's hopes of winning the championship.
Although in the end, the balance of victory tilted towards them, he still couldn't forgive himself.
His teammates cheered and carried him along. They did not blame him, but celebrated and laughed heartily for all the sweat and tears they had put in for the 120 minutes of hard work and for the hard-earned St. Bride's Cup.
They lifted the championship trophy.
Golden fireworks fell on them.
There are no more Chelsea players in the camera, and the world's attention will always be on the first place.
"Ahhh, during that game, my heart ached when I cried so hard. 』
"How can I not cry? His penalty kick was saved by Cech and almost ruined the entire team, thanks to Terry's assist. 』
"Speaking of which, Luo Xiaoxiao is really a crybaby. She cries at the slightest provocation, unlike our Alvin who is strong. 』
"Oh, yes. I've never seen Alvin cry. So, was our little one moved to tears during Chelsea's last game? 』
"Sorry to let me go off topic at this serious moment. I just want to see Alvin cry for some reason (﹃)"
"I also……"
…
"Manchester United fans said, 'I cried my eyes out too, thinking we were doomed to lose, but we unexpectedly had a big comeback. 』
"Should I thank Terry? 』
"Haha, Chelsea fans here, if Alvin plays, Manchester United will have no chance to take a penalty kick. 』
"Hahaha, you can't even take a penalty. You don't have to blame yourself. After all, he contributed two of Manchester United's four goals. 』
"If we do this again, you will be defeated. Don’t talk about whether it’s Alvin or not, luck is also part of strength. 』
"Your idols have such a good relationship. As a fan, do you have the nerve to ruin the atmosphere here? 』
While the fans were arguing, everyone in the candidate seats had different expressions.
The last year's Ballon d'Or winner, the beautiful Kaka from AC Milan, always had a sincere smile on his face.
Not far from him, Barcelona player Messi had a businesslike smile on his face.
As for Chelsea...three people were selected for Chelsea this time, namely Lampard, Ballack and Drogba. The latter two have darker skin and no visible changes in their complexion, but the expressions of these three people are not very good.
Hey! There is no way, when someone laughs, someone else has to cry.
oh! Little Alvin was still sitting next to the Portuguese man, unhappy.
Drogba glanced sideways at Irving quietly, but could see no emotion on his face other than a smile.
He didn't seem to care at all. Well, that's fine. Drogba scratched his head, fearing that Alvin would feel uncomfortable seeing this.
The Portuguese was also a little worried about Alvin's mood. He carefully pretended to hand Alvin some water and took the opportunity to secretly observe Alvin's expression.
——The other person turned his head and looked at him, his expression normal, even calmer than him.
Well, Luo Xiaoxiao, who was caught by Ivan, acted as if nothing had happened and prepared to continue enjoying his heroic performance on the court.
Unexpectedly, a discordant chuckle came from the side: "Cris, why did you change your hairstyle?"
Well, this laughter, he vaguely remembered that his first love at the age of 17 liked this sound the most. After dazedly evaluating the other person's voice, which was particularly attractive because it was deliberately lowered, the Portuguese man, who was suddenly reminded of his hairstyle by the other person, began to wonder if there was something wrong with his hairstyle and whether it was messy.
The next words came faintly from the other side: "I think you look better with curly hair."
He thinks that Ronaldo's hairstyle looked better on the screen, that is, last year, with brown curly hair, playful, fresh and energetic. Unlike now, he always feels full of maturity that does not match his age, and also has a hint of a mysterious nouveau riche air.
"Hmm." Getting advice on styling, especially when it comes from good-looking people, seems to be particularly convincing. He has already started thinking about changing his hairstyle back to his old one.
Ronaldo was distracted and thought that he couldn't tell that Alvin liked younger girls. He actually appreciates fresh and youthful attire, oh! So, at his current age, it will probably take him a few more years to find a girlfriend who meets his aesthetic standards, right? (?)
…
The short film ended, and the host excitedly announced the name of the Golden Globe Award winner on the stage:
"Cristiano Ronaldo!!!"
The applause rang out, uniform and warm, filled with sincere blessings for this football superstar who was about to make his voice heard to the world.
C Ronaldo exhaled, and at this moment, the whole world's attention was focused on him.
Under the gaze of the camera, he stood up, hugged Rooney beside him, then turned around and hugged Ivan tightly.
"Hey! I won the prize!" the Portuguese whispered.
The place was very noisy, but Ivan heard his words clearly.
Feeling the tense back muscles of the man holding him, Ivan narrowed his eyes and patted his back gently with his palm: "You are great."
No routine congratulations, no too much politeness, just tell the other person from the bottom of your heart that you are great and believe in yourself.
Infected by the other person's smile, Ronaldo also laughed again. This time, he felt as if his nervousness had disappeared and he felt a lot more relaxed.
He walked briskly to the podium and took the Golden Globe trophy handed to him by the organizer.
He stared at the first Ballon d'Or trophy he had ever won in his life, and silently told himself that this would not be the last.
Kiss it! Kiss your own glory! All the restraint, self-discipline and forbearance he had shown since the day he started playing football were not in vain! He finally got his reward!
He thought so and actually did so. He has not yet given his acceptance speech, but his actions are enough to move those who are still quietly waiting for him to speak.
They applauded him again.
Cristiano Ronaldo, winner of the European Golden Ball and future World Footballer of the Year, truly deserves the title!
"First of all, Christmas is coming soon, so I want to say Merry Christmas to everyone in advance."
The people in the audience all smiled kindly.
"I am very happy to receive the first Ballon d'Or in my life. Thank you all for your recognition, my family and friends for their support, my club chairman, my mentor, head coach Ferguson, and my teammates..." The Portuguese gave a speech at the podium holding the Ballon d'Or.
There was a great deal of joy on the stage, with all the football legends looking at this outstanding young man with loving eyes. However, off the stage, things were not so harmonious.
for example--
Rooney was still struggling with his son in a low voice: "Hey, son, have you seen your Uncle Chris?"
He said, forcing his son's little head to turn toward the stands: "See, son, standing there is your goal!"
Alvin: “…” Phew.
The camera gave the audience seats exactly two seconds and captured this scene.
The silly and cute looks of Rooney and his son and Ivan's sweet smile came into the public eye. So one of the classic animated pictures of 2008 - on this sleepless night before Christmas, was collected in the folders of countless fans.
Many years later, when Ivan's fans open the photo albums they have treasured for many years, they will find that although their idol, their male god, once left football, his road to honor has never been far away from the Golden Globe Award.
The Golden Globe Awards have been announced, but the Silver and Bronze Globe Awards have not yet been announced.
After Ronaldo finished his speech, on the screen.
A name that countless people expected and found incredible appeared.
Many female fans covered their mouths and suddenly couldn't help crying.
It’s great... Besides us, there are still people who remember his heroic figure in football.
This year's Golden Globe Awards is so humane. Thank you to the judges for their understanding and recognition!
——The only player in history who retired to become a referee and was shortlisted in the top three for the Ballon d’Or! With his absolute strength, domineering ball path and agile posture, he has left a lasting impression on people!
Although he is no longer in the football world, his legend still exists in the world!
Looking at the dazzling person standing up in his seat now, do you have the urge to scream out his name?
For his unremitting fighting spirit, and for those talented people who are also troubled by injuries like him!
——Some people still remember you, thank you for the laughter and miracles you have contributed to the world!
"Evan DeWitt!!!"
"Evan DeWitt!" ! ! 』
At this moment, more fans followed this name and shouted out the names that they had buried deep in their hearts and had long faded from people's sight!
Thank you, I remember you, I miss you, and I hope you are well!
…
Ivan stood on the podium, standing with Ronaldo and Messi.
The Portuguese stood in the middle holding the Golden Ball with a bright smile, and the Argentine stood on the other side of him holding the Silver Ball, also smiling.
After taking the photo, they hugged each other.
The reporters holding their cameras held the film they had just shot with great care. Although this photo was taken by many people and is not worth much, it is meaningful!
This is probably the first, only, and last time these three people appear in the same frame, right?
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Today is Christmas Eve, a day to spend with family. The next day is Christmas, and people usually don’t go out, but choose to stay in their warm homes.
However, this year's Christmas Eve and Christmas, in addition to the excitement at home, the Internet was also bustling with activity.
You ask why? Because the troublemaker Rooney planned a sports car race.
Since he announced the event directly on Twitter, fans of Manchester United and Chelsea expressed their enthusiasm to watch it.
The sponsor is a big name, he is Chelsea's owner Abramovich, who contracted and provided the racing venue - Liverpool's Birkenhead Tunnel. However, he hopes that in addition to the Manchester United twins and Alvin de Witt, a player who retired from Chelsea, Chelsea players will also be involved.
In the end, the entire Manchester United team also participated. As for whether Liverpool Club should be included when playing in Liverpool's territory? Sorry, the arrogant Blues fans said that they don’t want to play with the Reds Liverpool. They hate them so much that Everton, the same city team, should get lost as far away as possible. The enemy of my enemy is my friend? Sorry, it doesn’t work for the next few days!
Cech expressed his dissatisfaction and asked his boss on Twitter to sponsor a sports car because he didn't have one.
Abu smiled slightly and said, with this activity, why would you worry about not having a car to drive?
In order to promote fairness in the competition, players should try to use cars of the same model.
After the news got out, Audi executives responded quickly, saying they were happy to cooperate with Boss Abramovich, as it would bring them both fame and fortune. The two sides quickly reached a consensus.
Originally, Rooney and Ronaldo wanted to drive their own sports cars, one Aston Martin and the other Ferrari, which would be so cool to drive around.
However, this competition might have to be exposed by the media, and indirectly advertising these luxury cars would seem too cheap to them, so in the end they had to reluctantly follow everyone else and drive low-key Audis.
But even Audi is one of the luxury car brands and is very expensive, but its appearance does not quite fit in with the aesthetics of these two people who "want the whole world to know that I am rich."
The Birkenhead Tunnel is a two-way dual carriageway with limited space, so it is impossible for everyone to participate. So Rooney launched a fan vote on Twitter, asking fans to vote for the 10 players they most want to see participating in the car, limited to Manchester United and Chelsea. Audi will provide 10 of the latest 2008 Audi R8s, a 420-horsepower supercar.
Rooney, who felt it was his duty to inform everyone, posted this message on Twitter:
Wayne Rooney:
As the organizer of the competition, I must have the highest number of votes, so I will not participate in the voting so as not to disappoint you. The other 9 places will be decided by the fans. The game will be held on the third day after Christmas, and the voting will end in 24 hours. Please hurry up and vote for your favorite player.
<<<< Voting Window
The fans laughed, liked and commented on the post, and decided to push Rooney up so that everyone could see him.
In the end, the comments under his post exploded and were surprisingly consistent. Rooney took a very pleasant look during the performance and almost choked himself.
"23333 Fatty Lu is so bold, I will vote for Ivan." 』
"23333 How shameless of you, Cristiano Ronaldo! I'll vote for Cristiano Ronaldo." 』
"23333 Fat Lu is so shameless that I decided to cast my precious veto vote for him. 』
…
Rooney with infinite laughter in his heart: smile.jpg
Fat Lu was very angry, and he decided to turn a blind eye and ignore these people.
So he picked up the water Colleen had just poured for him and turned to check if there were any latest hot searches. Just by refreshing his screen casually, he actually saw a post that was liked by enthusiastic netizens.
——This is a post from Prince William.
Rooney took a sip of water, glanced at the computer screen, and was unresponsive for three seconds.
Then he sprayed the water out of his mouth, and the newly bought computer was ruined.
Under Colleen's glare, Rooney couldn't even free his hands to clean up... He was almost dying of laughter! ! !
Definitely forward and tag your friends!
Wayne Rooney: Hahahaha, Alvin, remember to finish all the milk~ @爱大家的艾文
(Repost) William Arthur Philip Louis: Belated birthday wishes, I hope my thoughts are not too late. @Love everyone's Aiwen
【picture】
The onlookers had just expressed their surprise to Prince William, and when they saw Rooney retweeting the post, they all came over to leave comments enthusiastically.
"23333Lu Xiaopang is afraid that the world will not be in chaos." 』
『Evan: →_→』
"Hahaha, this expression is poisonous. Ever since Alvin posted it, I want to laugh every time I see it! 』
There are also Ivan fans who didn’t pay attention to the trending searches:
"Prince William gave Alvin three boxes of royal milk! 』
"The legendary JUHLA royal milk! ! ! 』
"Oh my god, I always feel that Cech and Ivan's friendship is in jeopardy! 』
"The focus above..."
"But why do I always feel that you like it? ! 』
"This is not your illusion, hahahaha." 』
"My little milk cake, drink more milk and you will become more and more lovely." @Love everyone's Aiwen
"oh! Thoughtful Prince William! 』
"Drink your milk, my little cutie, and don't let Prince William down."
After receiving a lot of @, Ivan said: …
So annoying but still keep smiling :)
The most annoying thing is the system prompt sound coming from my mind:
【bite! Congratulations on achieving the achievement "Hot Search", reward: Primary Repair Potion x1]
From Alvin's birthday to today, in just a few days, he has received a total of 3 bottles of primary repair potions as system rewards.
This is normal. After all, he has always been on the headlines, and he has finally experienced the feeling of being on the hot search without doing anything. Mixed feelings.jpg
After careful calculation, it seems that all the primary repair potions he received since he bound the system were obtained unintentionally.
Let’s review the reason for obtaining the Primary Repair Potion…
#The headlines I made for unknown reasons over the years.
Look at how many potions there are now.
Alvin opened the system panel and saw 5 bottles in total.
The system has been upgraded, and there is not much change on the panel, except that there is a gray "Synthesize" button behind the words "Primary Repair Potion x5".
Ivan thought about it and tried to "press" the button.
After a few seconds, there was no response from the system.
[System, what's going on? ]
[Sorry, the synthesis instruction is wrong. 】
[Looking for the reason for you.] 】
[Sorry, the search failed due to insufficient system permissions. 】
[…] It’s so true.
Alvin laughed and said: [You know nothing about anything, what else do you know? ]
[Host, please do not question the system's sincerity towards you. The comprehensiveness of the system's interpretation function is closely related to the host's own strength. 】
[……] Very good, I was disliked.
If you can't figure it out, don't think about it. Everything will work out in the future anyway. Alvin turned around and went to spend Christmas with his grandma and mom.
That night, as he was getting ready for bed, he received a call from his agent, Mark.
"It's past 12 o'clock. Merry Christmas, Alvin." The long-lost voice of the agent came.
Ivan replied, "Merry Christmas, Mark. What's up, so late?"
"Hey, why don't you indulge yourself on Christmas, my friend? It's only a little after 12 o'clock."
"You must have something important to do." Alvin described the objective facts. His agent is usually elusive. He won't call when there is something going on, but he loves to receive text messages and will never call when there is nothing going on.
"Well, you're really unlovable tonight," Mark shrugged, though no one could see. "Here's the thing, Abramovich wants to print his company's advertisement on your referee uniform. They've offered a good deal, what do you think?"
The author has something to say: Alvin: I’m so angry. These rich people bully me for not buying a sports car!
Author: Be good, you are different from those big pigs, you are sweet by nature.
Big Pig's Hoof Cristiano Ronaldo:? ? ?
Ivan (unhappy): I don’t want to be a sweet girl. Don’t ask me to drink milk either, I don’t like it.
Author: Okay, okay, whatever you say is what it is. What does it matter if you don’t have a car? There will be bread, and there will be cars too! How about giving you some compensation? Give you a bicycle? Comfortable and easy to ride! (Pull over Ronaldo)
Human bicycle·Cristiano Ronaldo:? ? ?
Author: Okay, okay, come on stage and receive your award.
Podium.
Host: Mr. Cristiano Ronaldo, do you have anything to say?
Luo Xiaoxiao: Thank you to my friends Xiao Tiantian and thank you to Messi for the blessing.
Messisi:? ? ?
Luo Xiaoxiao (mumbling): I want to say to Messi, even if you meet my little sweetie, you should play football well and not do so many tricks... Forget it, there is no point in telling you so much, otherwise you would not have won the Silver Ball. The judges' eyes are sharp.
Messisi:? ? ?
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