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Qin Xiong stood on the pinnacle stage of his career. At this moment, countless images flashed through his mind. They were the important moments he had experienced in the past year.
The key battles during Arsenal's campaign, the life-or-death battle in the Champions League, the efforts in the World Cup, and the series of events that happened after the transfer to Real Madrid.
It had not been an easy year, but it had been a fulfilling one!
He put the Ballon d 'Or on the stage next to the microphone and began to give his acceptance speech after coughing twice.
"First of all, I would like to thank everyone in the Arsenal Football Club. We have experienced a fantastic season together and achieved incredible achievements.
Secondly, I would like to thank the three managers, Comain, Louis Van Gaal, and Wenger. The help and support they gave me in the past was very crucial. Without them, I might not be where I am today.
I am also grateful to my companions in Real Madrid. It would have been impossible to continue moving forward in a new team without their support.
I pursue victory and don't like to give up on the green field. I hope to continue to perform well in Real Madrid and stand here again in the future. As a reporter said before, I am only 21 years old. I am full of confidence in myself and I will be back here because today is not the end, not the end, but a new starting point. It will motivate me to pursue higher goals and have higher requirements for myself. Thank you, everyone, thank you! "
After Qin Xiong finished his acceptance speech, the award ceremony was actually over. The guests at the scene stood up and applauded Qin Xiong. There were also confetti on the stage.
Qin Xiong picked up the Ballon d 'Or and walked off the stage amidst the long applause.
He and Sylvia attended a small cocktail party hosted by Canal + TV, where some of the guests had a drink and chatted in twos and threes.
Someone came to Qin Xiong's side. Qin Xiong turned his head and saw that it was Henry.
The two men hugged. After almost half a year, Qin Xiong said to him, "I'm sorry. Half a year ago, I said I would stay at Arsenal."
Henry smiled and shook his head. "You have your reasons. I can understand."
Although Qin Xiong had left Arsenal, he still paid attention to Arsenal's matches.
As the defending champions of the Premier League and Champions League, Arsenal's start to the new season was similar to when they were crushed by Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup.
By the end of November, there were 15 matches in the Premier League. The defending champion had only won five matches, had drawn six matches, and had lost four matches. Not almost, but had already announced that they had failed to defend their title!
The main problem was the sharp decline in the goal rate and the dramatic decline in the team's creativity.
To put it bluntly, without Qin Xiong, the Munitions Factory's midfield needed to be readjusted to operate smoothly. Fàbregas ushered in a moment of independence, but without Qin Xiong in front to cover for him, he had to face a lot of pressure alone. On the contrary, his performance had slipped compared to last season. Perhaps it was just a process of accumulation.
Henry congratulated Qin Xiong for winning the Ballon d 'Or, but there was nothing else he could say. Would there be another chance for them to be teammates?
Difficult!
After all, Henry was very old, unless he came to Real Madrid.
Zidane also came to Qin Xiong's side to congratulate Qin Xiong on becoming the fifth Ballon d 'Or in Real Madrid's history. The previous four were Di Stefano, Koppa, Figo, and Ronaldo.
After the reception, Qin Xiong and Sylvia returned to the hotel together. After a short rest, they returned to Madrid with Calderón, Cannavaro, and Mijatović.
At the same time, even late at night, Qin Xiong's personal official website had been flooded by fans.
The comments in the comment section were perfectly maintained.
All the comments were: Congratulations to Captain Qin for becoming Ballon d 'Or!
The Chinese football media's praise and fanaticism for Qin Xiong could not be higher.
And Qin Xiong, the totem of Asian football, had begun to become a myth!
After returning to Madrid, Qin Xiong and Sylvia returned home. Both of them were in high spirits and did not feel sleepy. They danced in each other's arms with soothing light music in the living room. Perhaps this was the best ending song for his dreamy day.
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The next day, the entire European football world reported the news of Qin Xiong being awarded the Ballon d 'Or. There were praises, criticisms, and angry denunciations as scandals one after another. Qin Xiong did not care. These things were always controversial, and he did not care.
But Capello's words in an interview made him extremely dissatisfied!
Capello's original words when he evaluated Qin Xiong for winning the Ballon d 'Or were these.
"I can't understand the derogatory statements I've heard and seen about Cannavaro. What exactly are they talking about? What are these evaluation criteria? Cannavaro was the best player in the World Cup, and the World Cup was attended by the best teams in the world. Who would have doubts about this? Only those who don't know how to appreciate football would think so. A major tournament like the World Cup provides a stage for the world's best players to show their talents, and Cannavaro is the best of these best players. And, in addition, he also played a good season at Juventus. He should have won the Ballon d 'Or, but the judges of the Ballon d' Or lacked the courage to let a true defender become Ballon d 'Or! "
The reporter corrected Capello. It was not that the judges lacked courage, but that Cannavaro lost regrettably.
After the final ranking of the Ballon d 'Or was announced, the score was also made public.
Qin Xiong won the Ballon d 'Or with 154 points.
How many points did Cannavaro get? 152 points!
Only two points away!
Henry, who ranked third, had 118 points, and Buffon, who ranked fourth, had 115 points.
Henry and Buffon were only three points more.
Qin Xiong won by a narrow margin this time, which also showed that even after a year of almost no fluctuations in his dominant performance, Qin Xiong's support was almost equal to that of the World Cup champion.
Capello still said that it was unfair that Cannavaro did not win the Ballon d 'Or.
Qin Xiong felt suffocated after seeing Capello's speech!
It was as if he was telling himself: You're not Capello's disciple at all, and he's not your manager!
He won't support you, and he'll shoot you in the back!
This was the truly chilling part of the story.
The Ballon d 'Or selection was over, and Qin Xiong also won the Ballon d' Or. He did not want to make waves again.
It did not make sense to argue with Capello or the media about whether he deserved to win the award.
It was just that when he arrived at the parking lot of the training base, he happened to run into Cassano, who was being isolated for training. Qin Xiong was ridiculed by Cassano.
"Hahaha, I'm right, aren't I? Capello is a hypocrite. He seems to rely on you, but in fact, he doesn't treat you as one of his own! Of course, he has to protect Cannavaro. Even if Cannavaro behaves like shit, he will speak for him. After winning the game against Lyon, he insisted that Cannavaro was only beaten by the opponent once. Hahaha, what a joke. He even asked the media to come up with evidence and reasons! Would he do that for you? He's a complete hypocrite! Cannavaro is his direct disciple, and he brought him over from Juventus. What about you? You're just an outsider in his heart! "
Cassano's chatter was tinged with a hint of schadenfreude. After that, he whistled and went to the second team's training ground. Bad Boy was the kind of person who would enjoy the present. Although he could not play in the competition, he was still paid. He would not let himself live a miserable life. Moreover, he was already trying to find a way out to escape from Bernabéu, so it was natural that he would not hold back his tongue at this moment.
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