Chapter 79: One in the Thirtieth
Before the final whistle blew for the game, Villarreal midfielder Senna was in the middle circle and reluctantly blasted a long-range shot towards the Espanyol goal.
The power of the long-range shot was so great that it even hung into the corner of the goal, but it was too far away.
Confiscated by Bravo.
Senna did not replicate the stunning long-range strike he struck against Real Betis on 27 April 2008 from the centre circle that was nominated for a Puskas Award.
The reason why miracles are called miracles is often irreproducible.
Manuel Pellegrini and Pochettino shook hands.
The Chilean engineer's eyes were a little sour, and his carefully planned tactics were finally shattered by Levi.
Villarreal also tasted their first defeat of the season.
Villarreal, meanwhile, paid a terrible price for five yellow cards in this game, but fortunately no players were absent, and Godin also suffered a minor injury to his right thumb and is likely to miss the next game.
This is unacceptable for Villarreal, who will face a strong opponent like Atletico Madrid in the next round.
Manuel Pellegrini looked at Pochettino and then turned to look at Levi, who was greeting each of his teammates one by one.
How could such a demon not be encountered by him Pellegrini?
Levi took off his jersey, revealing his sleek muscles.
With sweat running down his forehead and the media turning their cameras on him, Levi walked up to Pires and exchanged shirts with the Arsenal and France legend.
He almost always asks for players he approves of or who he respects after every game.
It has also become a symbol of humility and sportsmanship in the mouth of the media.
At the end of seven rounds, Espanyol have accumulated 15 points with five wins and two defeats, so although Real Madrid had won 2-1 away at Atletico Madrid just two hours earlier, they still did not overtake Espanyol in the standings.
Villarreal previously held 16 points and will not jeopardize their second-place position in this round for the time being.
And Levi also continued to lead the scorer list with the data of 13 goals in seven rounds.
The next round of La Liga will kick off in seven days' time, away to Mallorca.
This was followed by Spain's first Copa del Rey match of the year, against La Ligue side Celta.
Mallorca are a mid-table team in the league, with Atletico Madrid, Malaga and in the future Manzano, who will coach Beidu Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua.
Manzano's side are typically Spanish in style, with a focus on possession, passing and linking up on the wings.
But at the moment, the Spaniards, who are a little carried away by winning the game, will already be looking at where to play after the away game against Mallorca.
After all, Mallorca is a resort with more than 300 days of sunny weather a year, known as the "paradise of the Mediterranean".
The team was given two days off and temporarily freed from Pochettino's devilish physical training.
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On October 19, the seventh round of La Liga was all over.
Valencia, who won 4-0 again, lead the table with 19 points and an exaggerated goal difference of 13.
In addition, Barcelona, who beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0, chased back to sixth place in the standings.
They are only behind Espanyol and Real Madrid on 15 points, and Sevilla on 14 points.
The most dazzling coach since the start of La Liga is not Pep Guardiola, not Schuster, not Pellegrini, and not Pochettino, who is considered by some media to be a "dog win".
It's Emery, who led the Bat Legion all the way through the level.
And Villa, the top scorer of the Bat Army, is also behind Levi with eight goals in seven league games, and the gap between the two is one Messi.
Villa had a chance to break a difficult record.
Eight goals in seven games is a height that La Liga goalscorers have not been able to reach since the beginning of the 21st century.
Previous best results were Ronaldo and Samuel Eto'o in 2005/06 and Diego Milito in 2006/07, both of whom scored just seven goals after seven rounds of the season.
Only in the 1999-00 season, Salva scored 10 goals in seven rounds, but that was a record for the twentieth century.
And now Levi has pulled that record to a point that is even more difficult to surpass.
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At 11 o'clock in the afternoon, France Football magazine officially announced the list of candidates for the 2008 Ballon d'Or.
2007 winner Kaka continues to be selected as the only player from AC Milan, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the favourites to join the fray again, with the final results of the Ballon d'Or due on December 2.
This year's roster is only 30 players, 20 fewer than in previous years, and the reduction of the roster has also left many stars out of the chance to win Europe's highest honour.
Including Levi, who has just emerged this year, if he follows the list of 50 people, he is likely to be selected by relying on his recent excellent performance.
In this list, La Liga giants Real Madrid have five players in the list, the club with the most players, followed by Manchester United with four, Barcelona and Chelsea with three each.
From a league perspective, La Liga and the Premier League each have 11 players in the finalisation, accounting for more than two-thirds of the share, and Serie A has completely lost form, with AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus each having one person selected.
In 2007, a total of 8 people were shortlisted in Serie A, and AC Milan alone contributed 6 players including Pirlo, Seedorf and Maldini.
This year's 30 nominees come from 15 countries, with Spain being the largest with seven, as well as England and the Netherlands, with three each. Six others are from outside Europe, with South America and Africa each holding three seats, with Messi seen as one of the top contenders.
A few years ago, Ballon d'Or winners Andriy Shevchenko and Cannavaro were not selected, as did Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho.
In an interview with TF1 TV in France, Ronaldo said: "It's normal to be unqualified, I didn't play many games last season. ”
At the same time, in an interview with Milan Sport, Ronaldo supported Kaka or Messi to win the Ballon d'Or, and optimistically promised that he would regain the 2009 Ballon d'Or.
When asked if Levi, the hottest star in La Liga recently, received his mentorship during his time at Barcelona.
Xiao Luo asked in surprise: "Has he been in Barcelona?" I had absolutely no idea. ”
When told that Levi was his fan brother, the Brazilian laughed happily.
However, it is believed that Levi's lead in the goal chart is temporary, and Messi will catch up in the following games.
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Levi first called his teammates on the national team one by one.
The 'Van brothers' who have been selected for the Ballon d'Or list: Van der Sar, Van der Vaart and Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has retired from the national team, congratulated them.
"Damn, if only Barcelona had come earlier and loaned you to Celtic, as long as there is a champion, any title."
"You probably won't miss this year's Golden Globe squad."
Mendez said on the phone, but with unconcealed joy in his tone.
"But I promise you won't miss the Golden Boy list."
Cristiano Ronaldo, who has recently picked up form, has dispelled the media's doubts about him in the new season and is still in the lead in the Ballon d'Or race.
And Levi's recent dominating performance in La Liga is completely competing for the Golden Boy Award with a Golden Ball performance.
"Well, I'd like to ask beforehand if you have any free time lately."
Mendez has been speaking to him in a softer tone lately.
First of all, the big brands in the Netherlands are flocking to the city, and the negotiations for sporting goods sponsorships are in the final stage, and Mendes can take a percentage of each sponsorship, and this feeling of not having to wait for business to come to the door is quite good.
After receiving Levi's affirmative reply, Mendez said:
"You may need to be a little busy in the last two days and have some necessary filming work..."
"Then it's decided, I'll let Alexandre Díaz arrange the itinerary for you."
Levi understood, said goodbye to Mendes, and hung up the phone.
Some couldn't laugh or cry.
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Half an hour later, Alex Dias, the head of Levy's PR team, visited his home.
He was accompanied by a diminutive Oriental.
"Sora Ling Wow!"
As soon as they met, Levi was a little overwhelmed, and the other party bowed at every turn.
"This is a representative of Konami, and I need to take a sample of your face model for use in Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 to be released next year."
Konami had the vast majority of national teams at this time, including the Netherlands.
and the authorization of twelve La Liga teams, including Espanyol.
Other stars only need to adjust a certain proportion of the face mold or even use it as it is.
Players like Levi, who played in Pro Evolution Soccer in the first half of the year and didn't bother to cooperate at all, but suddenly became famous in the second half of the year, and had no data at all, were naturally approached as soon as the game was made.
Otherwise, as soon as the new game is released next year, players will find that the famous stars of La Liga do not have their own exclusive face models.
You have to make a fuss.
After going to the studio prepared by Konami in advance, I spent half a day tinkering with various instruments, and took various data such as face, body, and posture.
Konami representatives said they will be adding Levi's signature celebratory gestures to the new game, especially the one made in the latest game and the oriental meditative meditation pose.
Levi chuckled in his heart, this is a complete preemptive registration of Ronaldo's signature moves.
Finally, he tentatively asked if he could reveal how much he could reach in the game.
But it was rejected by Xiao Ri on the grounds of trade secrets.
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In the evening, Levi turned on the TV.
A blockbuster news detonated sports channels in various countries.
"I'm 100 per cent sure I'm going to retire after this season."
On the screen is an Italian with a handsome face and resolute eyes.
In an interview with Roma Sport, Maldini said: "This time I don't want to reconsider my decision, I hope I still don't leave football, but not playing a role on the pitch, you don't see me wearing the captain's armband again. ”
Maldini, who had decided to retire this summer, played another year, but what was unexpected was that the 40-year-old Maldini started frequently at the beginning of the AC Milan season and solved a big problem when the team's defensive line was full of injuries.
But even so, Maldini believes that at the age of 40, it is indeed time to say goodbye.