At the end of October each year, the French football magazine France Football publishes a 23-man roster of the best footballers in the world this year, and finally votes for this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Before 2010, the Ballon d'Or and FIFA Footballer of the Year were awarded separately, but after that, FIFA and France Football teamed up to combine the two awards into one, and the current Ballon d'Or is the award.

Since 2010, Messi has won three consecutive championships, including the first three Ballon d'Or winners, and the awards are looking forward to whether Messi will win four consecutive championships.

In addition, this year's Ronaldo is also very popular, even surpassing Messi, but what is different from the past is that what makes Chinese fans happy is that Zhou Dun was shortlisted for the 23-man squad, becoming the first Asian player to be shortlisted for the 23-man Golden Ball Award.

Of course, this is not unexpected, many football experts have expected that Zhou Dun is likely to be selected, and the organizers have also frequently released the wind, saying that this year's Golden Ball Awards is different from the past, and it is estimated that it is also to open up the Chinese market in advance.

The announcement and presentation of the final top three Ballon d'Or awards will take place in January next year, and it will be another feast when the world is already in Brazil.

Interestingly, the voting for the Ballon d'Or is based on a comprehensive vote by the captains, coaches and journalists of the FIFA national teams, which means that Li Guo also has one vote in his hand.

In the past, he voted anonymously, and Li Guo did not shy away from saying in an interview that all his votes were for Messi before, but this year he can only vote for Zhou Dun.

"Zhou Dun is fully worthy of the Golden Ball Award, the Chinese women's football team has won Miss World Football, and I think the Chinese men's football team has also reached such a time."

But most people think that Li Guo is joking, because this year's Ballon d'Or can only belong to two people, either Messi or Ronaldo, and it is impossible to be left behind.

Don't believe in evil, the entanglement of interests in the football world is unimaginable, and there are a lot of cats in it.

Zhou Dun himself said that he was honored to be shortlisted, and when asked if he could win the award, Zhou Dun shook his head, "Maybe one day in the future, but now I am too young and need to continue to prove myself." ”

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Taking advantage of the popularity of the list, Pierre, a senior reporter for "French Football", flew to China, where he wanted to meet Li Guo and explore the Chinese market.

Here's an interesting question, what is the atmosphere like in Chinese football? Outsiders think it's very good, look at the World Cup and the European Cup, then CCTV is like a festival, a month after a month, CCTV5 has even become a football channel, and other sports programs have stood aside that month.

But insiders know very well that the atmosphere of football in China is average, and it seems to be hot because watching football in China is completely free, and you don't watch it in vain.

But China's such a big market has always been coveted by people in the football circle, and Blatter has publicly stated many times that he very much hopes that China will bid for the World Cup, and even said that China will definitely succeed in bidding, which is tantamount to a public violation, which shows the coveting of the Chinese football market.

The place where Li Guo met Pierre is also very special, it is not a five-star hotel, but a farmhouse at the foot of the Great Wall, which once again reflects Li Guo's characteristics and does not take the usual road.

Pierre has been to China many times, and the Great Wall has been to it a few times, but it is all Badaling, full of tourists, and it is not fun at all, but this time Li Guo took him to see the Wild Great Wall.

"Is the Great Wall here what it looked like hundreds of years ago?"

"Yes."

"It's so great, it's hard for me to imagine how the Chinese transported the stones to the top of the mountain, even now."

"This is the wisdom of the ancient Chinese," Mr. Li said with a smile.

"Let's talk about Zhou Dun, right?"

"No, let's talk about the purpose of your visit."

Pierre liked Lee's quick talk, though he was a little unaccustomed to it, "Purpose? To put it simply, money, the Chinese market is too big. ”

Li Guo nodded, he knew that the Wang family, the richest man in China, later bought a triathlon event in the United States, and he was very strange at that time, can it be profitable to buy a sports event?

Later, Li Guo understood that this is not to make money, but to expand influence, simply put, for long-term interests, after all, after the Chinese eat and drink, sports will become a necessity.

"I want to ask a question I've always wanted to ask, are you tired of the Golden Globe Awards?"

Pierre laughed, "No, I can tell you responsibly, but I can also tell you that the selection of the Golden Globes is unfair. ”

"Why?" Li Guo asked curiously, if it is really one person, one vote, it is very fair.

Pierre said: "In the past, the selection of the Ballon d'Or was voted on by professional football journalists from various countries, but now the captains and managers of various national teams have been added, which seems to be fairer, but in fact, managers usually don't have time to watch the game, they vote to see the fame of the players." ”

"No wonder Messi has three consecutive villages," Li Guo thought to himself.

"Actually, we also want to break up with FIFA, but it hasn't been negotiated yet, I think the previous rules are more reasonable, and newcomers are easy to get ahead, otherwise it's Ronaldo and Messi every year, what's the point of view?"

"And what do you need me for?" Li asked.

Pierre smiled shyly, "I want you to write an article published in French Football that criticizes the current selection system." ”

"So I'm going to be the bad guy?" Li Guo smiled.

"No, it's just that everyone likes to watch you scold."

Li Guo smiled bitterly: "Am I already so popular?" ”

But when you think about it, Li Guo is actually not a loss, and it is also an honor to be able to make a big statement in such a famous media.

"Okay, I promise you."

"That's all you're looking for me?"

"Hehe, I still want to meet the chairman of the Chinese Football Association, can you arrange it?"

Li Guo thought to himself that there should be no problem with this, as a Frenchman, Pierre is still very curious about the development of the Chinese league, on the one hand, it is very prosperous, but on the other hand, it is not very rational, he wants to take this opportunity to learn about the Chinese league.

"Also, Li Guo, do you have any preparations for next year's World Cup?"

Li Guo smiled slightly and pointed to the Great Wall in front of him, "Just like our ancestors, first stabilize the defense, and then think about the rest." ”

Pierre was also happy, it seems that Li Guo is still very sober and not carried away by his previous results.

"What about you, do you have expectations for the French team?"

"Hehe, just stop infighting."

Li Guo was very face-saving and smiled, "Then I'll invite you to have a meal at the foot of the Great Wall." (To be continued.) )