Waiting in the hotel room was a kind of torture for some people.
For example, Cannavaro.
He was looking forward to someone knocking on his door and telling him to go to the headquarters of France Football to receive the Ballon d 'Or.
There were also some people who were bored and talked loudly and boasted.
For example, Calderón and Mijatović were still imagining how the members of Real Madrid would be ecstatic if they could sign Kaka in the winter transfer window and unswervingly support his governance.
There were also people who took out a relaxed mentality and enjoyed the time.
Qin Xiong and Sylvia stood by the window of the room, the two of them enjoying the scenery of the streets of Paris together. They just happened to be able to see the Champs-Elysees. The two of them held a glass of red wine and enjoyed the scenery, quite comfortable.
Time passed unknowingly, and when it was close to three o 'clock in the afternoon, there was a knock on the door. Qin Xiong went to open the door and was surprised to see Mr. Elno, the chief editor of France Football.
"Hello, sir, please come in."
Elno also greeted him with a smile. After entering the room, he did not sit down. Instead, he said to Qin Xiong straightforwardly, "Qin Xiong, I'm now officially inviting you to be a guest at the headquarters of France Football. We'll also announce later that you've become this year's Mr. Ballon d 'Or."
Qin Xiong was surprised, and Sylvia cheered and ran from behind to hug Qin Xiong. She cried in surprise in his ear, "Dear, did you hear that? Did you hear that? Your dream has come true! Congratulations, congratulations! "
After saying that, she went around to the front of Qin Xiong, tiptoed and kissed Qin Xiong on the lips.
Elno did not mind the couple kissing in front of him. In fact, kissing was nothing in France, the capital of romance.
Qin Xiong felt his breathing become heavy. After he finally recovered, he asked Elno again, "Sir, are you sure you are not in the wrong room?"
Elno shook his head and smiled. "In fact, when we went to Real Madrid to interview you, we already knew the results, but we didn't want to reveal it too early, so we didn't give any hints. We also didn't treat the three popular candidates differently."
Qin Xiong sighed again. After taking a deep breath, he smiled. It seemed that he had come to France not just to enjoy the beautiful scenery and serve as a foil to others.
He turned to look at Sylvia and stretched out his right hand. Sylvia raised her delicate chin with a smile and proudly placed her hand in Qin Xiong's palm.
Let's go!
The woman who had walked the red carpet with him at the Golden Horse Palace was now accompanying him to the Golden Ball Awards!
Elno was the first to leave. He knocked on the door of Calderón and Mijatovic's room and invited them to come with him.
As for Cannavaro, who was in another room, he would leave at 7 p.m. when the Golden Ball Awards ceremony was held.
Calderón and Mijatovic saw Qin Xiong holding Sylvia in the corridor. The two of them looked around and found that Elno did not go to Cannavaro. The two of them naturally realized something.
Calderón walked up to Qin Xiong and laughed heartily, "Congratulations, congratulations! Qin Xiong, you have achieved great things! The 21-year-old Mr. Golden Ball! "
Qin Xiong showed his shy side and thanked him sincerely.
Mijatović walked at the back and waited for Elno and the others to enter the elevator before he knocked on Cannavaro's door. He told Cannavaro that he, Calderón, and Qin Xiong had gone to the headquarters of France Football as guests first.
Mijatovic saw the defeated expression on Cannavaro's face. He said silently in his heart, Sorry, you are not the first.
After Cannavaro closed the door, he felt all the strength in his body was drained.
Before he could feel depressed, he immediately picked up the phone and told his agent to immediately delete the statement he made on his personal website a week ago!
However, his agent did not recommend him to do so.
The statement on his personal official website only hinted that he would win the Golden Ball Award and did not insist that he would win.
If it was deleted now and the whole world knew that he was not elected a few hours later, wouldn't it confirm that he already thought that he was Mr. Golden Ball Award?
Cannavaro's mind was in a mess. He did not expect things to turn out like this.
God had played a huge joke on him!
When Qin Xiong left the hotel, there were many paparazzi around taking photos.
The outside media caught Elno's whereabouts. When he came out of the hotel with Qin Xiong, everyone already knew the answer!
Qin Xiong was about to become the winner of the 51st Golden Ball Award!
At 4 p.m. that day, at the headquarters of France Football.
France Football officially announced that Qin Xiong was the winner of the 51st Golden Ball Award!
After the results were announced, Qin Xiong received the Golden Ball Award and then held a press conference in the building. He attended to answer some questions from the reporters and made an acceptance speech.
Since they heard that Qin Xiong would attend the Golden Ball Award ceremony and accept an exclusive interview with France Football in advance, China's various football media sent special reporters to Paris.
When Qin Xiong appeared at the press conference, several reporters from China's media were the first to stand up and applaud. Their faces were full of pride!
Qin Xiong's election created a series of new records and history in China's football and Asian football!
The first China player and Asian player in history to be elected Mr. Golden Ball Award!
The other reporters from various countries had different expressions and complicated feelings.
Reporters from different countries naturally had different standpoints.
For example, the French reporters would definitely cry out for Henry, while the Italian reporters felt injustice for Cannavaro and Buffon.
But more neutral reporters were full of expectations and maintained their professionalism in football to see Qin Xiong being elected Mr. Golden Ball Award.
Qin Xiong sat down on the stage and faced the reporters. He smiled and spoke.
"I have dreamed of winning the Golden Ball Award and have been working hard for it. Today, this dream has come true. I think this is a reward and encouragement for everything I have given in the past.
I want to thank my family, Kyle, Sylvia, and many friends. They have always supported me, encouraged me, and helped me. It is because of their existence that I will not feel lonely when I adhere to my football dream and will not give up easily when I am frustrated.
I would like to thank France Football for awarding this supreme honor to me. At the same time, I would like to thank all my opponents on the football field. Every opponent has also inspired me and honed me, so that I can stand up after falling again and again and work hard to become stronger.
Today is a dream day. I will remember it and never forget it. "
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