"This is the second time I've sat in the middle of this press room, and I feel incredibly honored."

As in previous years, FIFA arranged for five candidates to attend a press conference before the awards ceremony.

Yang Yang still sat in the middle this time, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka on one side, and Messi and Torres on the other, which seemed to confirm the outside world's speculation about the award.

The person sitting in the middle wins the prize!

Yang Yang gave a very high evaluation to the other four candidates, he believes that Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Kaka and Torres are all the best superstars in the world, they all have super strength, and they are all qualified to win tonight's award.

"Being shortlisted is the best proof in itself."

On the contrary, Yang Yang said in a low-key manner whether he could win the award, because the votes were not in his hands, and at the same time, he also said that if someone else won the award, he would be very happy and send his blessings as soon as possible.

'The last year has been a whole new journey for me, I have suffered the first form slump and goal drought of my career, but I helped Liverpool win the first Premier League title in their history, which is very significant and full of great memories for me and my team.

As for the media inquiry, the outside world and fans believe that the probability of Yang Yang winning the award is very high, Yang Yang smiled and said that he didn't care, "I think I'm just trying to show myself, give full play to my state and strength, and help the team as much as possible." ”

'Even now, I'm still hungry and I'm going to do everything I can to keep motivating myself and make myself stronger, and even though it's very difficult, I know that my team, my team-mates and all the fans who support me, they want to see it.'

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Messi's chances of winning this year are actually very slim, because he has been empty-handed in the past season, whether it is results or performance, there is nothing to do, so it is basically impossible for him to win the award.

In an interview with the media, Messi said that the person he is most optimistic about is Yang Yang.

"He's been doing an incredible job over the last couple of years, and I've asked myself countless times if I could do the same thing as he did, but in fact, when I think he's done it, he's done a better job."

'He's always improving, he's always hungry, and that's what I think is the most terrifying and the strongest thing about him.

Kaka also believes that Yang Yang does have a better chance of winning the award.

'I've experienced it myself, I reached a certain height in '07, but then because of injuries and a lot of other things, my form has dropped one after another, and even now, I haven't been able to get back to my best form.

"But because of this, I know better than anyone else that it is very difficult to maintain a top level for a long time like Yang Yang, which requires overcoming injuries, overcoming his own psychology, and overcoming all kinds of adverse factors, but Yang Yang has done it, and he is still improving, which is very admirable."

Torres believes that Yang Yang and Xiao Xiaoluo are the strongest players in the world, and they take it for granted that they win the award.

As for the Portuguese, he said with a smile that he thought Yang Yang could win the award, "but my ambitions are still very big." ”

Yang Yang smiled and stretched out his hand to Cristiano Ronaldo, and the two shook each other hard.

In the final stage of the interview, Yang Yang stood up and hugged and shook hands with the competitors around him one by one.

At this moment, everyone knows that there is basically no suspense for Yang Yang to win the award.

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The awards gala is still held at the Zurich Opera.

Yang Yang was still wearing an Armani dark suit, and Su Ye, who was wearing a plain dress, appeared at the venue, which once again attracted the attention of all media reporters in the audience.

After entering the best dressed for two consecutive years, Su Ye's outfit this year once again received enthusiastic response and praise from the scene.

The whole process of the evening was also the same as in previous years, with Chairman Blatter giving a speech, followed by the Fair Play Award, which was awarded to the Turkish Football Association, which has repeatedly achieved miracles in this European Cup, and Armenia, a small European football country.

The subsequent President's Special Award went to the U.S. women's soccer team.

The Development and Progress Award went to the Palestinian Football Federation.

The first high/high of the whole game was when the Miss World Football was presented, and Brazilian player Marta won the award again, which is the third consecutive time she has won the title of Miss World Football.

The football emperor Beckenbauer presented her with an award, and Marta was moved to tears again.

After the presentation of Miss World Football, it was the turn of the World Footballer, and the guest of honor was still last year's football king Pele.

After the Brazilian legend came to power, he took the lead in telling a story, he mentioned that he supported Kaka last year, but he didn't expect to be upset by Yang Yang, so he didn't dare to say it again this year.

"From Brazil to Europe, even just now, many media reporters asked me who I am more optimistic about between Yang Yang and Cristiano Ronaldo, but I never dared to answer because I was afraid."

Bailey's words made everyone in the audience burst into laughter.

Even Yang Yang and Xiao Xiaoluo, who were originally nervous, looked at each other and smiled, which greatly diluted the tense atmosphere in the venue.

"Frankly speaking, emotionally, I should support Cristiano Ronaldo more, because his name is Ronaldo, and we naturally have a sense of closeness, but at the same time, reason tells me that I also like Yang Yang, because his style on the court, his comprehensiveness, all bring me a very strong stimulus."

"Every time I watch Yang Yang fight, I have an urge to fight him, this feeling is amazing, and I like it too, so I really can't make a choice."

As Pelé said this, he waved his big hand, and the big screen behind him immediately began to play video clips of the five candidates.

After the short film was broadcast, the five players on the scene all appeared on the big screen, but Yang Yang was still placed in the middle.

"Well, no matter how difficult it is, I have to give an answer tonight."

As he spoke, Bailey opened the envelope in his hand, took out the paper card from it, and then laughed twice, and the audience was nervous.

"In 2008, FIFA World Footballer of the Year, the winner was ......"

As soon as Bailey's words fell, everyone in the audience almost held their breath.

Perhaps, many people have already guessed the outcome before, perhaps, they all feel that there is no suspense, or they all believe that FIFA has given a clear hint......

But at this moment, they still felt nervous.

On the big screen, the five candidates also looked solemn, even Messi, Torres and Kaka, who looked uncompetitive, obviously they all felt the atmosphere of the scene, and they may even have some expectations in their hearts.

What if there is a miracle?

This is the World Footballer of the Year!

But Bailey's subsequent shout gave the final result.

“…… Yang Yang! ”

Yang Yang!

Echoes echoed through the Zurich Opera House, and in that moment, there was a dead silence.

Yang Yang quickly jumped up from his position almost as if he was a conditioned reflex, looking very excited.

Immediately afterwards, he walked over and hugged Su Ye beside him vigorously, followed by Messi, Xiao Xiaoluo, Kaka and Torres, and also hugged Gerrard and his wife sitting in the back row, thanking them for their support to him.

When Yang Yang walked briskly onto the podium, he shook Pele's hand hard and hugged the Brazilian king.

Last year, Bailey chose to support Kaka, but Yang Yang didn't hate him at all, on the contrary, he was grateful to Bailey.

And this year, he is also grateful that Bailey did not say anything to support him, otherwise maybe the result would have been different.

When he solemnly received the World Footballer of the Year trophy from Pele's hands, the audience burst into the warmest applause and cheers since the opening, and everyone was cheering for Yang Yang's performance.

"This is the honor you deserve, boy!" Bailey congratulated Yang Yang on winning the award.

"Thank you!" Yang Yang thanked him movingly.

Although it was his second time winning the award, he was still very excited.

This is the World Footballer of the Year, who would be too much?

Yang Yang followed Bailey's gesture and came to the microphone, originally wanting to say something, but suddenly choked up.

"Excuse me, give me a few seconds." Yang Yang apologized.

There was another round of warm applause.

"Thank you all, thank you FIFA, thank you to everyone, thank you very much for supporting me!"

After finishing speaking, Yang Yang took two steps back and bowed deeply in thanks.

The scene once again burst into thunderous applause.

"Even though it's the second time I've won this award, I'm still very excited, and it's a huge honor for me."

'Here I have to thank Liverpool, Benitez, Yesterdam, Gerrard, Carragher, Xavi Alonso, Mascherano, Kuyt, Aurelio...... Thank you to all my teammates, there would be no award without you, and tonight it is not just mine, it belongs to you. ”

'I also want to thank Ajax, Ronald Koeman, Louis van Gaal, Van Basten, John Repp and my former team-mate Ibrahimovic, because I know that if I don't thank him, he will call me later.

There was a burst of laughter at the scene, everyone knows that Yang Yang has a bad relationship with the Swedish center.

'And thank you to Sneijder, thank you to Vermaelen, thank you to all the Ajax team-mates, thank you!'

'I will always remember what I went through at Liverpool and Ajax and remember each and every one of you.

"Finally, I would like to give this award to my family, my parents, Su Ye, and all the relatives and friends who care and love me, it is your support that gives me the strength to keep going until now."

Yang Yang retreated and bowed again, and the scene once again burst into warm applause.

"Although this is the second time I have won this award, I would like to say that I am still not satisfied, I am still full of desire, I hope to continue to work hard to make myself stronger, I hope to be able to appear on this stage next year, the year after that, and even every year after."

As soon as the words fell, another burst of thunderous applause and cheers broke out at the scene, and even many people were shouting Yang Yang's name, cheering for him and cheering for him.