Chapter 413: Winning the Golden Globe
Scoring a hat-trick to give his European Ballon d'Or is the best gift for Quaresma.
After playing Bolton and returning to London for a short rest, Quaresma flew to Paris to accept the award.
He was accompanied by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and the team's CEO, which was not only a great event for Quaresma, but also a great event for Arsenal, which was the first European Ballon d'Or winner in the club's 100-year history.
In the afternoon, Quaresma, accompanied by Arsene Wenger, walked into the headquarters of France Football and, after a short tour, finally received the Ballon d'Or trophy from the hands of French football editor-in-chief Ernaux.
At the same time, the news of Quaresma's award was officially announced on the Internet.
At this moment, Quaresma really took home the trophy and no longer had to worry about any accidents.
"Young man, isn't it a great feeling to lift the trophy?" French football editor-in-chief Ernaux asked Quaresma with a smile.
As a very influential figure in world football, Quaresma naturally didn't joke when they met for the first time, just nodded honestly, which was completely different from his usual cynical appearance.
Ernaux joked again: "Be careful when you take the trophy, the trophy will still be taken back after the awards party!" ”
Quaresma's face is black, you are this age, and you are still joking, you are not afraid that I will pull out your beard?
How is it possible to take back the trophy after the award redemption is over? You think it's the Hercules Cup?
This thing is for the players to keep forever!
"Mr. Ernaux, what do you think I would make if I really put the trophy at the headquarters of France Football?" Quaresma also joked that he could see that Ernaux was not an old-fashioned old man.
Ernaux shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently: "Then I'll take the trophy home and play with it for my grandson, he will definitely like it!" ”
After that, the two laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
However, after laughing, Quaresma suddenly seemed to remember something, and said to Ernaux: "Mr. Ernaux, I would like to ask, is there any possibility of redesigning the shape of the Golden Globe trophy?" ”
Ernaux was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Quaresma meant.
"Redesign?" Ernaux asked, "Why redesign?" ”
Quaresma immediately replied proudly: "Before I retired, I think the chances of other players winning the Ballon d'Or were very small, and if I had too many identical trophies at home, I thought I would be aesthetically tired, so I wanted to ask if the Ballon d'Or trophy could be changed regularly?" ”
Quaresma's answer made Ernaux almost miss his old back, coughing out of breath.
How dare you say it!
Although Ernaux admits that Quaresma's quality does stand out from the crowd and is worthy of the name of the first person in world football, do you really think you can win all the Ballon d'Or?
Even if your personal strength is against the sky, if your team can't play well, you can't win the award, after all, football is a team sport!
Can you still guarantee that your team will win championships every season?
Ernaux was speechless for a while, looking at Quaresma with a stinky expression, and finally couldn't help but speak: "If there is a player who has won the Ballon d'Or for five consecutive years, then I must consider changing the look of the Ballon d'Or trophy!" ”
Quaresma is overjoyed, that's right!
If there were a dozen identical Golden Globe trophies in the honor room, it would be boring, wouldn't it?
At this point, Ernaux is no longer in the mood to chat with Quaresma, so let Quaresma himself stink here!
Of course, if Henry had heard Quaresma from the sidelines, he would have burst into tears – he wanted to win the Ballon d'Or, too!
If Quaresma really wins the Ballon d'Or for several seasons in a row, it will simply give everyone a way to live.
Prior to this, in the history of the Ballon d'Or, there have been three players who have won the award three times, namely Cruyff, Van Basten and Platini, of which Platini won the award three times in a row.
Even Ronaldo has only won it twice, and Zidane has only won it once.
Which of the winners in history was not the star of the era?
Admittedly, Quaresma is indeed outstanding in world football right now, but it is almost impossible to win several awards in a row.
However, Quaresma has this confidence, and the reflection of the individual ability of the star will gradually occupy more weight in the selection in the future.
In fact, as long as the team's results are passable and the players are super strong, then there is a great chance to win the Ballon d'Or.
Not to mention that the Ballon d'Or will merge with the World Footballer for a while, so it will pay more attention to the player's fame.
With the system by his side, if he can't get the Ballon d'Or trophy to double digits, then Quaresma will simply disgrace the system.
In the evening, at the awards party, celebrities and reporters from all walks of life gathered to participate in the awards ceremony.
Quaresma was already dressed in a suit and waiting backstage, and according to the ritual process, he would shine at a certain moment.
The Ballon d'Or trophy has already been placed on the stage in the center of the venue, and in a short time, during the live broadcast of the awards gala, Quaresma will lift the trophy in front of all the fans.
Finally, amid the call of the host and the cheers and applause of the scene, Quaresma stepped out of the open door and walked into the venue, and at this moment, the eyes of the whole world were focused on Quaresma.
Handsome!
Unbeatably handsome!
I'm afraid that even if Beckham is by Quaresma's side, Quaresma will not be overshadowed.
In Quaresma's smile, there are already countless female fans who seem to melt away, while the male compatriots show jealous expressions, Quaresma at this time is really attractive.
Quaresma greeted the spotlight with her trademark smile, like a prince about to ascend to the throne and become the supreme ruler in the presence of all his subjects.
Receiving the trophy from Ernaux once more, Quaresma seemed even more excited than before, and his eyes stayed on the trophy as if he wanted to see it inside and out.
Finally, it was Quaresma's turn to give his acceptance speech.
"The past year has been an incredible year for me!"
Quaresma cleared his throat, stood in front of the microphone, looked at the enthusiastic guests in the audience, relieved his excitement, and said with a smile.
"I've won the Champions League, I've lifted the Hercules Cup in the summer, and now I'm holding the Ballon d'Or trophy in my arms, it's like a dream!"
"When I was a kid, I dreamed that I would grow up to be a big star and be admired by everyone, and now it seems that I have done just that!"
"I always believe that I can succeed, and I have been working hard, and I believe that this will not be the end of the road!"
"I hope that this time next year, I can still stand on this podium and see everyone!"
"Here, I would like to thank the people who worked with me, my teammates, my coaches, without you, obviously there would be no such championship honors, and I would not have won the Ballon d'Or!"
"I won't mention your names one by one, because you are all in my heart!"
"I'm going to share the trophy with you!"
"Finally, thank you all for witnessing together, and I wish you all a great evening!"
The audience applauded thunderously, and although Quaresma did not say anything impassioned, it was very sincere.
At this time, the final vote for the European Golden Globe Awards has also been announced.
When everyone saw the vote statistics, they all showed an expression of disbelief, because the result really did not surprise them.
Who would have thought that Quaresma's advantage would be so obvious?
The total number of points added up is 607 points, which is all the points that all the players can get together.
Last year's European Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo scored 225 points with a dominant performance, while second-placed Frank Lampard and third-placed Steven Gerrard scored 148 and 142 points respectively.
This time, however, Quaresma's lead was even more exaggerated, with a full 350 points out of all the votes.
Henry, who finished second, scored 101 points, while the rest of Zidane and Gianluigi Buffon did not score more than 100 points at all.
Quaresma's election is simply undisputed.
The whole world seems to be going crazy for Quaresma!
After the awards, Quaresma was interviewed by some media in Paris, which naturally did not skip the dark period he had at Barcelona, and Quaresma also talked about more of his unknown experiences and psychological journeys.
As a result, Barcelona was once again taken out and beaten by the fans, which is not just as simple as missing a great star, they even almost ruined a great star.
The term star black hole has always belonged to Inter Milan, and countless superstars have come to Inter Milan but have not been able to perform as expected.
However, this time, Barcelona's performance in making Quaresma sink is enough for all fans to put the label of star black hole on Barcelona's head.
Convincingly, the black hole attribute of the Barcelona star seems to be intensifying.
Xiao Luo is such a dominant star, now in Barcelona has become worse, the state is not as good as day by day, once led Porto to win the Champions League, and Quaresma led Portugal to win the Hercules Cup, Deco has also become struggling in Barcelona, it seems that all the bad luck began when they swept Quaresma out of the house
Barcelona fans now feel like a knife is sticking to their chests every time they see Quaresma play amazingly, and their tears are about to dry as they watch Quaresma ride on the road to the top of the ball.
They have already paid the most painful price for the decision to sweep Quaresma out of the house, and I am afraid that until Quaresma retires, they will continue to be stimulated to live in the shadow of Quaresma forever.
By the time Quaresma returned to London with the European Ballon d'Or trophy, public opinion had exploded because of the Ballon d'Or selection, and everything seemed to be talked about by the fans.
Whether it's a player you know or someone you don't know, you will stand up and publicly congratulate Quaresma and then give some opinions.
Of course, there are also those who try to gain attention by smearing Quaresma, who go against the mainstream public opinion and sing the opposite.
broke the news that the vote of "French Football" was fake;
for Henry's grievances;
There were even Barcelona fans who protested France Football for awarding the Ballon d'Or to an anti-Barcelona figure like Quaresma
Anyway, public opinion is noisy, and everyone has found their place in this feast of public opinion.
Quaresma has left all the contenders far behind with an irrefutable advantage, but there are still people who crook their butts and question the fairness of Quaresma's award.
Among them, the two most active were the French.
Lyon coach Houllier, who is also the former manager of Liverpool, said in an interview with the media: "Quaresma's victory in the Ballon d'Or is simply a disgusting result!" ”
"Football is a team sport and you don't have to win a prize if you score more goals, so why should players in other positions play hard?"
"And, while Quaresma has won the Champions League and the World Cup in the past year, his teammates are also eligible to touch the Ballon d'Or!"
"Thierry Henry is the leader of Arsenal, and in the Portuguese national team, that person is Figo, if I had to choose, I would let Henry win the European Ballon d'Or!"
'Quaresma wouldn't have scored as many goals without Thierry Henry's willingness to sacrifice and I don't think he had the strongest defence, and if Arsenal had met Lyon in the Champions League last season, they wouldn't have been so easy!'
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The other one jumping up and down is the legendary French star Michel Platini.
"I think Thierry Henry and Zinedine Zidane deserve more of this honour, not because I'm French, it's because their performances conquered me!"
'I also think Quaresma scored a lot of goals because Henry made a huge sacrifice for him.
"It's the same in the Portuguese national team, everyone can see that Pauletta, the golden boot of Ligue 1, can only be a wingman for Quaresma, and he wants to score goals but has no chance."
"Quaresma's goals were based on the great sacrifices made by his teammates, and there is obviously nothing to be proud of!"
"Moreover, I have always thought that Quaresma's style of football is flashy, that it is divorced from the essence of football and will not bring any joy to the sport!"
"If this result is not unjust, then it only means that football is going backwards!"
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Both Houllier and Platini have a pivotal position in French football, and their statements have also attracted strong resonance in French football.
France was eliminated by Portugal in the World Cup, and French fans have been holding their breath, and now they finally have a chance to vent!
Countless fans called on French football to bring back the Ballon d'Or trophy and present it to Thierry Henry or Zinedine Zidane, and some radical fans even surrounded the French football headquarters to protest, as if there was really something shady about this selection.
As for the violent reaction of French football, Portuguese football scolded, what qualifications does a France that was eliminated by Portugal have to call for the European Ballon d'Or?
The intensifying war between the fans of the two countries has also attracted countless fans to participate in the battle, but overall, there are still more people who ridicule France for not being able to afford to lose.
Quaresma was also troubled by public opinion from the outside world, and he couldn't understand that Holier and Platini were full of food, so they had to question what they were doing?
He didn't believe that as the most professional footballers, Houllier and Platini didn't have a little in mind?
The so-called ass decides the head, they don't disagree with Quaresma winning the award in their hearts, but they have their own interests.
Quaresma really doesn't have any good feelings about Platini, a former great football star and a future treacherous politician.
Last month, Platini officially announced his candidacy for the new UEFA presidentship, and now the Frenchman is canvassing for his own supporters.
Although Quaresma does not think there is any need for Platini to question himself, as this could make the Portuguese Football Federation's vote fly away.
But Platini definitely had his own ideas, and perhaps in his opinion, the Portuguese vote was unlikely to belong to him in the first place.
And taking advantage of this opportunity to stand up and make a bright appearance and build momentum for himself is more in his interests.
To put it nicely, this is called political wisdom, but to put it mildly, it is the cold-blooded ruthlessness of politicians.
Quaresma could probably guess Platini's thoughts, but he couldn't figure out why Houllier had come forward to question himself.
They didn't have a holiday!
What's in it for Houllier?
He doesn't need to run for UEFA presidency, and he doesn't need much attention, is it just a matter of eating and holding on?
Quaresma felt that he could have another name in his little book.
Isn't he coaching Leon?
Now Lyon is also known as the best Lyon, so don't let yourself meet Lyon in the Champions League, otherwise, you will beat the strongest Lyon into the worst Lyon.
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"Ricardo, you know, I also think you deserve to win the European Ballon d'Or, what Houllier and Platini say doesn't represent what I think!"
On the sidelines of the training ground, Henry said to Quaresma with a slightly apologetic expression on his face.
Houllier and Platini's statements not only upset Quaresma, but also embarrassed Henry.
After all, he is the person concerned, and he and Quaresma are still the closest teammates, and Houllier and Platini said that the Ballon d'Or should not be given to Quaresma but to Henry, which is simply a test of the relationship between the two men.
But both Houllier and Platini have a pivotal position in French football, and they are still supporting himself, so Henry has no way to stand up and publicly refute their statements.
He could only explain it to Quaresma in private.
Of course, he believed that Quaresma wouldn't mind.
Naturally, Quaresma didn't mind, Henry was just a very simple player, completely different from a politician like Platini.
If football legends from other countries come out to support Henry, Henry himself will stand up and argue in support of Quaresma.
So, Quaresma smiled and patted Henry on the shoulder, indicating that he didn't care at all.
Henry is not to blame for this.
"Don't worry, but are you sure they're famous in French football?" Quaresma comforted Henry, then asked suspiciously.
Henry nodded helplessly, indeed, both Houllier and Platini are well-known figures in French football, otherwise Henry would not be caught in the middle.
Quaresma nodded thoughtfully, and beckoned Henry to continue training!
"Anyway, if you think you're sorry, then accompany me to practice for two hours!"
By the time Quaresma and Henry left the training ground together, Henry had been tormented by Quaresma to the point of madness.
This guy is simply a masochist in training, how can he train himself like this?
Anyway, Henry swore that he would never practice with Quaresma again, and he wouldn't kill him!
But at this time, the reporters who had been squatting outside the training base immediately rushed over and surrounded Quaresma and Henry in the middle, as if they were blocking the road and robbing them.
"Mr. Quaresma, what do you think of the remarks made by Houllier and Platini?"
"Do you think you should get the prize or Henry should take the prize?"
"Will there be a gap between you and Henry over the ownership of the European Ballon d'Or?"
Quaresma couldn't hide, so he asked Henry to go back first, and at this time, Henry still didn't speak.
Standing right outside the Kearney training base, Quaresma answered a few questions from reporters directly.
"Everyone has the right to speak freely, he can express his views as he pleases, this is the democracy given to everyone by the times!"
"But when a person always speaks from his own standpoint, then his words must be unfair!"
"Mr. Platini is going to run for UEFA presidency, but I think the UEFA presidency should be responsible for the development of European football as a whole, and it would be contrary to the spirit of UEFA to be too concerned about the gains and losses of a small group."
"So, I think it's better for Mr. Platini not to run!"
'As for Mr Houllier, if Arsenal have a chance to meet Lyon in the Champions League, then I will tell him with my performance whether I am eligible to win the European Ballon d'Or.
"It's just that at that time, I hope Mr. Houllier can still laugh!"
'On the other hand, there is no contradiction between me and Thierry Henry, we are good friends who talk about everything and we have the same goal, which is to lead Arsenal to more honours.
"He congratulated me on winning the European Ballon d'Or, he was very calm, and if Henry wins, then I will congratulate him and treat him too!"
"Actually, it's that simple, it's just that some people with ulterior motives are jumping up and down."
"Well, I don't want this to affect the team's training and games, so let's leave it at that."
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With that, Quaresma pushed the reporter away, got into the car, and drove away, leaving the training base.
In the midst of the gallop, the corners of Quaresma's mouth curled up slightly.
If it were the same as before, he would definitely scold Houllier and Platini in front of reporters - Lao Tzu won the award, do you two crooked dry hairs have anything to do with you?
Now, however, Quaresma felt as if he had mastered the art of language all at once.
There wasn't a dirty word, and it didn't even sound polite, but it actually meant that.
Houllier, you and your Leon wash and wait for me!
Platini, look at your crooked ass, you have a fart to run for UEFA president?
That's what it means!