Chapter 337: Like a Fool
When Pep Guardiola was about to announce the Ballon d'Or winners, David Guardiola. Silva was already a little unable to sit still in his seat, and winning this award for the first time was exciting for everyone.
His teammates around him also raised their slaps, intending to wait for Guardiola to say "David. Silva", they high-fived David.
The television station responsible for broadcasting the awards ceremony also thought that David. Silva has won this award.
The TV camera was given directly to David. A close-up of Silva.
That is to tell the audience that next, it will be this man who will win the award!
However, when Guardiola's face was stunned, the host was also surprised.
Before they could elaborate on this, Guardiola's expression had returned to normal.
Some people have their brains spinning fast and wonder in their hearts, isn't it David. Silva, but Iniesta?
If you think about it that way, it's possible.
Because this Ballon d'Or was hosted by FIFA, not "French Football", "French Football" changed from the previous organizer to co-organizer.
For FIFA, the Champions League honor is naturally not worth mentioning, and the World Cup is the most important thing!
If it's a non-major year, then also consider the impact of the Champions League. Now it's a big year, a year with the World Cup, what's the Champions League?
Therefore, Iniesta, who scored the winning goal in the World Cup final, is naturally more favored......
David. Although Silva also won the World Cup, his performance and role in the final were not as obvious as Iniesta.
Others are a little more conspiracy.
Perenni is the man Platini is optimistic about, and Lazio is the team that Platini uses as a model for European football clubs to promote throughout Europe.
But everyone knows that the relationship between FIFA and UEFA is not so harmonious. There are also contradictions between Platini and Blatter.
So in order to knock Platini, Blatter may specifically deal with Chang Sheng and Lazio, and at the FIFA Ballon d'Or that he can decide, Lazio's players will definitely not want to win this Ballon d'Or.
Although Barcelona and Pep Guardiola are also favored by Platini. But there is also a distant and close relationship between godsons......
Barcelona are certainly not as favoured as Lazio.
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These were all matters of thought, and it was not long before Guardiola announced the final answer.
To everyone's surprise, it was not David who won the prize. Silva, nor Iniesta. But...... Messi!
Everyone was stunned, and their brains didn't react for a while.
Even the host of a TV station made a joke because of this, and said what was in his heart with one mouth: "The Golden Globe winner is David. Silva! ”
The scene was in an uproar, not much better than in front of the TV.
Many people looked at each other in disbelief, thinking that they had misheard.
The expressions of the three people on the stage were also different, and Iniesta, who was standing on the far left, kept a smile on his face, but he smiled a little bitterly, as if he had known the result. Of course. He guessed that he would not win the Golden Globe. But he may not have been able to guess that it was his club team-mate. And not his national team teammates got the award.
David on the far right. Silva had a big smile on his face, but at this time, it was as if he had been blown by a cold wind, and he was completely frozen. It was as if he hadn't reacted yet. The whole person is frozen.
And Messi in the middle also looked surprised, his eyes widened. Turning his head to look at Pep Guardiola, who was in charge of announcing the winners.
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"Messi won the award? Are you kidding?! ”
"It's Messi? Why?! ”
"A person who has not won the World Cup and the Champions League can actually win the Ballon d'Or...... The world is crazy, isn't it? ”
"It's really not a black-box operation?"
"Settled, right? Isn't FIFA the best at doing this kind of thing?! ”
For a while, in the media gallery, the reporters who were invited to watch the ceremony were all talking.
Not only in the media seat, but also in front of the TV, many hosts and guests were also surprised by this result.
"Messi won? Is it just because he scores a lot? He broke Gad. Muller's goal of the year? But this is the FIFA Golden Ball Award, I think it should be the championship, right? ”
"There's a big problem with the way the FIFA Ballon d'Or is being selected, and I think that's how Messi can beat David. Silva and Andres Iniesta, the reason why they are the Ballon d'Or again......"
"David. Silva didn't win the Ballon d'Or, it's so unfair! You know, he won all the championships last year! ”
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Elsewhere, though, the players and coaches gave FIFA enough face, and although they were surprised, they didn't stop from applauding.
Warm applause rang out in the venue, and some even had smiles on their faces, as if they were really happy that Messi had won the award.
These people either really want Messi to win awards, or they have superb acting skills, and they are all actors who came out of La Masia Film and Television Academy.
Of course, not everyone has to give FIFA face.
For example, Lazio's manager Chang Win did not do this.
He sat in his seat with an unhappy face, his hands folded around his chest, and he had no intention of applauding Messi's award.
The Lazio players around him were at first thinking about the reason for their demeanor and politeness, and even if they were surprised, they still applauded.
As a result, as soon as they got up, they saw Chang Sheng turn his head and stare at them with a serious face.
Fools know what that means.
So everyone put their hands down, and then, like their boss, looked at David on the stage with some astonishment. Silva.
In fact, they also feel unhappy with their teammates in their hearts, and they also feel that David. Silva deserved the award, but it was a bit of a struggle at first. It's not good to express their emotions directly.
But now, under the "coercion" of the boss, these players have made the exact opposite of the people around them, and their "maverick" behavior will inevitably make them the focus of attention of others.
Maybe they will be covered by the media afterwards, and even offend some people because of it.
But this moment. They don't care anymore.
When they do that, they feel refreshed and have a clear mind.
They have made their stand above board and supported their teammates. They don't regret doing it.
They move forward and retreat with their teammates.
They don't think the result is fair.
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Chang Sheng looked up at the stage, and his eyes fell on the big screen on the stage.
David. Silva's expression was very lost, and the kind of loss was heart-wrenching, especially for those who knew what kind of journey he had come.
There will be a feeling that "his faith has been destroyed".
Chang Sheng feels the same now.
He knew about this result in his previous life, but he was not a fan of Xavi or Iniesta at the time, and he only scolded FIFA for its black box operation and unfair selection methods, but he did not complain about these two players.
Now he is in a different capacity. At the same time, there are three candidates on the stage for the head coach of one of them. He fights for his players. That's natural.
He was outraged.
Because of this fucking black box, it turned out to be naked on Lao Tzu's head!
My players, how fucking black do you guys?!
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The whole award ceremony followed. Chang Sheng is a cold watcher.
He saw Messi receive the trophy from Blatter's hand and smiled and went on stage to give a speech. He also saw David. In order to show the "demeanor of a loser", Silva had a bitter and embarrassed smile on his face, and joined the others in applauding Messi and congratulating him, but his eyes were not focused, and he was a little absent-minded.
Even Messi came over and hugged him after his speech, and his body was stiff.
When the three of them finally got together for a group photo, David. Silva had only come back to his senses for a moment, and the smile on his face had become more vivid.
As a player, a public figure, his personal psychological adjustment ability is still okay. I was able to regulate my emotions so quickly.
Eventually David. Silva didn't win the Ballon d'Or, he won the Ballon d'Or.
He took a photo with the silver ball trophy and Messi's golden ball, as well as Iniesta's bronze ball.
In this photo, Messi is smiling exceptionally brightly, just like his David. Silva was like that when he first came to power.
Chang Sheng kept looking at him.
Until the end of the award ceremony.
As soon as the ceremony ended, David. Silva stepped off the stage, and the Barcelona players rushed up to take pictures with Messi, who won the Ballon d'Or for the second time in a row.
Hilarious crowd and David. Silva's lonely figure is a stark contrast.
The center of the world was no longer him, and he had been pushed to the edge of the edge.
It was as if the whole world had given up on him......
But this is not the case, and there are still people who have not given up on him.
As he walked down the steps, he saw that Chang Sheng was already standing there, looking at him.
See your own boss, David. Silva's previous grievances suddenly came to him, and his eyes moistened.
But he didn't let the tears flow, because he knew what the place was, how many cameras would be on him here, and his every expression would be broadcast live.
He didn't want to let himself ...... Too gaffe.
He walked up to Chang Sheng and whispered to him, "Boss, do I look like a fool on stage?" I was so proud before, but the result was ......"
Chang Sheng stretched out his arm and put his arm around him.
"No, no. It's not you who are the fools, it's them. He pointed to the people on the stage vying to take pictures with Messi.
"In my heart, you are Mr. Golden Ball!"
Arms David. Silva's hand squeezed his shoulder.