Qin Xiong pushed the pinnacle of his career to a higher place in Zurich!
He gave a speech after winning the award, thanking Liverpool F.C., his teammates, coaches, and family over the past year.
After the award ceremony, Qin Xiong was interviewed by Sky Sports.
First, the reporter asked him why he could play so well in the 2009-2010 season. Qin Xiong replied with a smile, "It's all because I have a beautiful wife."
Qin Xiong was very respectful when he talked about his views on Xavi, Messi, Iniesta, and Snede.
"They are all fantastic players. From a certain point of view, they are all worthy of the Ballon d 'Or."
Finally, Qin Xiong talked about his thoughts for the future, "This year is the third time I've won the Ballon d 'Or, but it won't be the last. I'll train hard, focus on football, and then come back here to win the next Ballon d' Or."
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After leaving the Ballon d 'Or awards ceremony, Qin Xiong immediately went to the airport with Freddy. The media followed him crazily along the way. There was even a TV station that recorded it and broadcast it as a short video. The ratings were extremely high!
It was simply crazy.
Qin Xiong had just won the Ballon d 'Or and had no time to celebrate with his friends and family. He was going to the national team's stadium, and it was an intercontinental competition!
When he appeared at the airport, he was immediately recognized and almost caused chaos at the airport.
And Freddy holding the Ballon d 'Or by his side became a unique scene.
Qin Xiong went to Qatar overnight!
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The next morning, when Qin Xiong arrived in Doha, the capital of Qatar, he was greeted with an incredible scene.
At five o 'clock in the morning, the sky was still dark. Outside the international arrivals gate, groups of China fans waiting here were like sleeping pandas!
After Qin Xiong appeared, the group of pandas immediately cheered energetically!
Qin Xiong was very touched by this scene. He deliberately stayed outside the airport for an hour and took the initiative to sign autographs and take photos with the fans.
Everyone congratulated him for winning the Golden Ball and cheered him on, hoping that he could continue to work hard.
Yes, don't be satisfied!
The Chinese fans were most afraid that Qin Xiong's condition would start to decline. They hoped that Qin Xiong could last forever at his peak!
The news of Qin Xiong parachuting into Qatar and joining up with the China team became the most sensational news of the day!
After meeting up with the team, Qin Xiong was not assigned any training tasks. Gao Hongbo gave Qin Xiong special treatment and asked Qin Xiong to rest quietly.
The two of them had another private conversation. Gao Hongbo said, "We don't need Qin Xiong in the group stage!"
Bahrain had already won the first battle.
On the 14th, they would play the second game against Australia. This game was very crucial.
However, Qin Xiong would definitely not be able to make it because Qin Xiong had consumed a lot of energy during the journey. In addition, he also had to adjust to the jet lag. His body was definitely not at its best.
Qin Xiong could play in the last game of the group stage against India, but Gao Hongbo hoped that Qin Xiong would continue to rest until the knockout stage, if the China team could advance to the knockout stage.
On the 14th of January, Qin Xiong appeared in the training before the game. He had a joint training with his teammates. The morale of the China team was now at its peak. It could be said that the arrival of Qin Xiong had stimulated the team's morale and fighting spirit.
He was like the backbone of the team, able to fill his teammates with confidence for the future.
The Australian team defeated India with a score of 4: 0 in the first game. Their performance in their first Asian Cup was amazing. It was only natural that they became the favorite to win the championship.
In the evening, the second round of the Asian Cup group stage began.
Qin Xiong sat on the bench, which made the China fans a little disappointed. However, at yesterday's press conference, Gao Hongbo had already confirmed that Qin Xiong would not be in the starting lineup. He explained the reason for his arrangement to the outside world.
Qin Xiong had just played an intensive schedule battle in the English Premier League. His body was exhausted and he had been on a long journey. Rashly using Qin Xiong now was very risky for him. It was possible that he would be overtired and the risk of injury would increase a lot at the same time.
The Australian team suppressed the China team in this game with their stronger team strength. Although the China team's performance was stable when Qin Xiong was not on the field, their counterattack efficiency was not high. The Australian team finally won the game with Cahill's goal.
After defeating the defending champion China team 1: 0, the Australian team took the lead in advancing from the group stage.
As the Bahrain team defeated India with a score of 5: 2 in this round, the China team's goal difference was not as high as the Bahrain team. Therefore, the China team became the third team in the group. The last game of the group stage became the key battle for advancement.
After the game, the media criticized Gao Hongbo for not sending Qin Xiong, which caused the China team to lose the game!
If the China team could get one point, then their advancement would be very optimistic. Now, they had to do their best to eliminate India in the last game to ensure their advancement.
Because once the Bahrain team and the Australian team tied in the last round, then the China team must win!
On January 17, when Gao Hongbo once again confirmed that Qin Xiong would sit on the bench at the pre-game press conference, the China media reporters at the scene exploded!
"Is Qin Xiong injured? Why can't he play? "
"He is not injured. He has shown world-class standards after a few days of low-intensity training."
"Then why can't he play? Why? Are you unwilling to use him? Is there a problem between the two of you? "
"No, there is no problem between Qin Xiong and me. He can also play, but after careful consideration, we think it is better for him to be a substitute."
"This is simply unreasonable! The world's strongest player has to sit on the bench of the national team? "
"First of all, I want to reiterate our goal of participating in the AFC Asian Cup. Of course, the championship is good, but we pay more attention to the long-term construction of the team. Tomorrow is a life-and-death battle. This is a good opportunity for the new national team to train. I hope the players can withstand the pressure and defeat the opponent."
The outside world did not understand Gao Hongbo's explanation.
Qin Xiong was also a member of the new national team and a mainstay. What was wrong with him leading the team on the field to expand the territory?
But in Gao Hongbo's eyes, it was not a problem at all.
If the China team, without Qin Xiong, could not even beat India, then they should not think about the World Cup in Brazil three and a half years later!
The China team itself did not have as many talents as South Korea and Japan. There were very few available talents, and they must not form a habit of relying on Qin Xiong after just being promoted.
No matter how the outside world criticized, the senior management of the China Football Association was also concerned about this life-and-death battle. Gao Hongbo was unmoved.
The China team did not feel any problem internally.
Since everyone was full of confidence, a small India was not enough to make everyone panic.
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