Chapter 334: Winning the Club World Cup, an unprecedented 7 championships!
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Liu Nian Fei Shui
Chapter 334 Won the Club World Cup, an unprecedented seven times!
On the morning of the 12th local time in Europe, 23 Arsenal players participating in the Club World Cup arrived at London Heathrow International Airport and boarded a flight to Yokohama Kanto International Airport under the attention of mainstream European media.
At the huge airport, there were also a large number of Arsenal fans seeing him off.
They pray to God, hoping that their beloved team can get two consecutive victories as they wish.
In the semi-finals, they defeated the Mexican Pumas who had eliminated Jeonbuk Hyundai in the Club World Cup quarter-finals, and in the finals, they defeated the winner between the Copa Libertadores champions of South America and the host Kashima Antlers.
Arriving at Yokohama Kanto International Airport, at the international arrival gate, there were a large number of local fans waiting in advance.
Among them, the main ones are the squeaking local female Sakura fans. Even though it is already December, there are still many coquettish female fans making imaginative screams.
Martin is a native of the Dragon Country and the light of Asia. Women from the Sakura Country are also known to admire strong men. They love Martin, who was the best performer in world football in 2016, extremely.
Seeing Martin's lack of reaction, Cavani joked: "Don't you have any special hobbies?"
"Bah~"
Martin gave Cavani a kick and said angrily: "Young people should focus on their careers. How can they easily fall in love before they have surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi? You have to remember, women It will only affect my scoring efficiency!"
The reporters at the international arrival gate instinctively flashed in their eyes when they saw this scene, and suddenly thought of a headline full of gimmicks: Shocked!Arsenal, the favorite to win the Club World Cup, broke out in internal strife. Captain Martin actually kicked the main striker Edinson Cavani!
As the Arsenal team arrives in Yokohama, it means that the highlight of the 2016 Club World Cup is about to begin.
Throughout 2016, Arsenal has won six championships: League Cup, League Championship, FA Cup, Champions League, Community Shield, and European Super Cup.
The Club World Cup in Yokohama is the last championship Arsenal can compete for this year.
As we all know, the annual championship record in world football is Barcelona’s six crowns in 2009.
However, some media do not quite recognize the English League Cup, considering it as half a championship at most.
It is precisely for this reason that Arsenal, which currently has won six championships, cannot be the same as Barcelona in 2009.
Only by winning the Club World Cup can we achieve transcendence!
However, for the European champions Arsenal, winning six championships means that they have already passed a thousand mountains. The final Club World Cup is not stressful at all.
You must know that Arsenal did not lose in the entire 2016.
As Champions League champions, Arsenal are hugely popular wherever they go.
Not only the international arrivals gate of the airport, but also the surroundings of the Royal Garden Hotel where I stayed.
A large number of enthusiastic fans lined the streets in an orderly manner under security arrangements, dancing and welcoming Arsenal's arrival.
A large number of these fans are local fans.
Martin saw many Dragon Nation fans holding the Dragon Nation flag high through the team bus. He smiled and waved.
On the first day after arriving in Yokohama, the plan was to adjust for the time difference and not prepare for the Club World Cup semi-finals at the training ground provided by the organizer until [-] a.m. the next day.
At 4 o'clock in the morning local time in the Cherry Blossom Country, the entire Arsenal team fell into a deep sleep in their hotel room. The official website of "France Football" magazine and the certified accounts of major social platforms simultaneously announced the focus of attention.
[2016 European Golden Globe Award-Martin! 】
The background picture shows Martin holding up the European Ballon d'Or trophy and taking a photo with Gérard Aignes, editor-in-chief of France Football magazine.
"The votes from 173 professional journalists totaled 565 points. Congratulations to Martin for being selected for the 2016 European Ballon d'Or, beating out Portuguese stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Antoine Griezmann and other stars."
"At 20 years and 29 days old, he is also the youngest winner of the European Golden Globe Award since its inception!"
“2016 was a good year for Dragons star Martin, with 64 goals and 58 assists, fantastic statistics, and he led the Premier League team Arsenal to win the English League Cup, Premier League Championship, FA Cup Championship, Champions League Championship, and Community Championship. Shield champion and European Super Cup champion, and now leading the team to compete in the Club World Cup, with the opportunity to become the first seven-time champion team in the history of world football..."
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Following the postscript is the specific scoring list of the 2016 European Ballon d'Or.
1st place: Martin (635 points)
2nd place: Cristiano Ronaldo (496 points)
3rd place: Leo Messi (258 points)
No. 4: Antoine Griezmann (161 points)
5th place: Luis Suarez (78 points)
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Major sports media around the world, mainly European mainstream media, immediately reprinted it and published a prepared manuscript to congratulate Martin on being selected for the European Golden Globe Award.
Before the suspense was revealed, both Martin and Ronaldo had a chance to be elected to the European Ballon d'Or, so many media prepared two copies in advance. Some media even prepared a manuscript about Messi's election, in order to be able to be published in "France Football" magazine Published as soon as possible.
"Football London": Martin has had a great season and deserves the European Ballon d'Or.
"The Times": In a perfect season, he led Arsenal to six championships in 2016, and now leads the team to an unprecedented seven championships. He is a well-deserved winner of the European Ballon d'Or!
"BBC": In the fantastic 2016, the European Golden Globe Awards, which returned to itself, once again showed its fairness and justice, and the youngest Mr. Golden Globe!Well-deserved election!
"The Guardian", "Sky Sports", "Echo", "442" and other media all updated the news on social platforms within a short period of time after "France Football" magazine announced Martin's election.
Martin also had a dream season at Wolfsburg. German media such as "Kicker", "Bild", "Sports Pictures", "Munich Daily News", "One Football" and other media all sent their blessings.
The Italian media and the French media were quite satisfactory, but the Spanish media was quite critical, believing that Ronaldo should be elected to the European Ballon d'Or in the competition year.
Those media and fans who questioned Martin's decision to dye his hair blonde in advance selectively forgot about it and joined if they couldn't win.
The Dragon Country media reports were particularly crazy, directly writing Martin as the first football champion in the 21st century!
Players like Ronaldo, Messi, Griezmann, and Neymar will all live in the shadow of Martin...
Regarding such reports, except for a few sheepdogs who disagreed, the vast majority of Dragon Country fans were very happy to see it.
Qidian, the largest novel website from the Dragon Kingdom, has added hundreds of football novels overnight, and the protagonists are all hexagon warriors who have a falling out with the Football Association.
Some of the better quality books have added tens of thousands of collections in just one day, comparable to popular themes such as fantasy and urban.
The Dragon Country fans who stayed up all night waiting for the announcement of the European Golden Globe Awards were ecstatic and felt that it was really worth staying up all night!
The media and fans in many Asian countries are unhappy, but they have to admit that Martin's performance throughout 2016 was indeed outstanding, and even Messi and Ronaldo could not be invincible.
Winning the European Ballon d'Or is well deserved.
Not long after, "France Football" magazine also published Martin's pre-recorded acceptance speech.
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When Martin woke up, he habitually took out his cell phone from the bedside table and took a look at it. The notification bar was almost full of congratulatory text messages from relatives and friends.
He smiled and knew that "France Football" magazine had announced the 2016 European Ballon d'Or winner without even looking.
The titles of major football media reports on Arsenal's preparations for the Club World Cup semi-finals have also changed, adding "Mr. Golden Ball" to highlight the new identity of Gunners captain Martin.
From today on, it’s Mr. Golden Ball!
At Yokohama Royal Garden Hotel, the Arsenal coaching staff and players greeted Martin warmly when they saw him.
Sanchez jumped directly on Martin's back: "Tell me, when was the acceptance speech recorded?"
"Hey, it's a day off."
At this point, there is nothing to hide.
"I was just wondering why you kid suddenly dyed your hair blond. It turns out you knew in advance that you would be selected for the European Golden Globe Award."
Van Dyke held Martin's neck and kept rubbing his golden hair with the big palm of his right hand.
The Royal Garden Hotel where Arsenal stayed was positively affected by Martin's election to the European Ballon d'Or and welcomed a large number of Dragon Country fans who were working and studying in Sakura Country.
The eye-catching banners, slogans and posters made Martin deeply feel the love from the national fans.
At the subsequent training ground, there were also many fans from Sakura Country and other countries. They were enthusiastic and cheered for Martin, who was selected for the European Ballon d'Or.
The next day, the first semi-final of the 2016 Club World Cup kicked off in Osaka.
Host team Kashima Antlers VS South America Libertadores Cup champion Atlético Nacional!
For this game, almost everyone is optimistic about National Athletics.
Firstly, no Asian team has advanced to the finals of the Club World Cup since its inception. Secondly, the teams that have advanced to the finals of the Club World Cup are all Champions League champions and South American Copa Libertadores.
Against this background, the host team Kashima Antlers suffered an upset.
The result of the game was quite surprising.
3:0
Kashima Antlers completed the national competition and took the lead in advancing to the Club World Cup finals.
The second Club World Cup semi-final will kick off at [-]pm local time tomorrow.
With one full day left before the game, the sold-out Yokohama International Arena ticket prices are experiencing a surge.
The first game of the new European Ballon d'Or winner is an event not to be missed for many Dragons and Martin fans.
A very ordinary game ticket has increased by more than 10 times.
As time flies by and the day of the game arrives, the number of tickets increases again.
However, tickets are limited and very few spectators are willing to sell their tickets.
As a result, the number of game tickets increased again despite the fact that things are rare and expensive...
The Yokohama International Arena, which can accommodate 72370 fans, is still an hour away from the start of the game. More than [-]% of the fans have already flooded in, and the remaining [-]% of the empty seats are being quickly filled by fans lining up to enter the venue at a speed visible to the naked eye. .
"aoaoaooaooooo—"
The overwhelming shouts came in waves one after another.
Especially when Martin was training with the ball, the loud cheers continued.
The on-site director consciously informed the entire audience. Looking around, a large number of slogans, banners and posters were closely related to Martin.
The violent shouts like a tsunami also gave Martin a very good mood.
At [-] p.m. local time, the match between Champions League champion Arsenal and CONCACAF and Caribbean champions Mexico Pumas officially began.
Arsenal, with Martin, felt like they were at home in the Club World Cup semi-finals, and the cheers never stopped.
Against this background, Arsenal's overall strength is stronger than that of the Mexican Pumas, and they also have a near home advantage. Less than 10 minutes into the game, Martin took advantage of a corner kick to help the team take the lead!
5 minutes later, Martin faked a shot from the left rib of the penalty area and dunked the ball toward the baseline. In a very good condition, he went behind his left foot with his right foot to complete a pass. Cavani jumped high and overwhelmed the opponent's central defender to complete a powerful pass. The near-end header scored.
2:0
In the 26th minute, Martin received Cavani's cannon-like shot from the right edge of the top of the penalty area.
The kicked football was like a cannonball that escaped from the barrel and hit the upper left corner of the goal.
Mexico Pumas goalkeeper Munoz's vision was slightly disturbed, and when he saw the powerful and heavy football, it was too late to make a save.
As a backdrop, he helplessly spread his hands and shook his head.
"Within less than half an hour of the game, Martin, the new European Ballon d'Or winner, shot two shots and passed the ball, turning the rest of the game into garbage time in advance." Central 5 commentator He Wei gave an impassioned commentary: "The winner selected by "French Football" magazine The European Ballon d'Or winner used his strength to prove what it means to dominate the game personally!"
Arsenal's goal celebration ended quickly, and for them... the match against Mexico's Pumas was a bit boring.
Of course, the players' attitude towards the game has not changed.
The restarted game focuses on control and consumes game time reasonably.
Until the end of the first half, the score on the scoreboard did not change.
In the middle of the second half, Martin launched a counterattack with a long pass from the backcourt and accurately found Cavani on the sideline. The latter made an unselfish pass from the right rib of the penalty area. Sanchez, who caught up with him, pushed and scored, making the score 4:0.
As the saying goes, when you are a person, you should keep a secret line so that we can meet each other in the future.
For the rest of the game, Arsenal basically stopped shooting and focused on passing from the outside until the end of the game.
In the end, they defeated the Mexican Pumas 4:0 and joined the host team Kashima Antlers in the 2016 Club World Cup finals.
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There is a three-day rest period between the semi-finals and the final of the Club World Cup. The Arsenal team will start recovery training the next morning and prepare for the Club World Cup final with the best spirit.
The popularity of the news about Martin being selected for the European Ballon d'Or has declined, and the focus has been on Arsenal, who are competing for seven championships.
Many Spanish media do not recognize the winner of the EFL Cup, but this event is recognized by UEFA. The winner qualifies for the third qualifying round of the Europa League, and can serve as half of the championship no matter what.
Therefore, once Arsenal wins the Club World Cup, it will inevitably surpass Barcelona and become the team with the most titles in a natural year.
The European Ballon d'Or was once again won by a Premier League player after seven years. The British media paid special attention to Arsenal's preparations and were quite optimistic about their journey to win the Club World Cup.
As we get closer to the Club World Cup final, a large number of Gunners fans from all over the world come to Yokohama.
Obviously, he wanted to witness the seven-time champion’s unique style at the scene!
The increase in tickets for Arsenal's Club World Cup semi-finals has been amazing, but the most terrifying increase is for tickets to the final.
Who allows Arsenal to have many fans but limited tickets?
Demand far exceeds supply, which will inevitably cause prices to rise wildly.
The Arsenal team is very focused and focused on preparing for the final.
Kashima Antlers are not worth mentioning in front of the European champions. Many people think that Arsenal will 100% win the championship.
However, the Arsenal team believes that championships are won through their own efforts, not through the strength of the lineup.
Three days passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was the 18th of the Club World Cup final.
On the way from the Royal Garden Hotel in Yokohama to the Yokohama International Arena, a large number of fans, mainly Arsenal fans and Dragons fans, cheered for Arsenal before the Club World Cup final.
Although the other team participating in the Club World Cup final is from Kashima Antlers of the J1 League, it does not prevent local fans who like Arsenal from cheering for the Gunners.
After all, this is a competition at club level and not national level.
Martin won the European Ballon d'Or as an Asian player, proving that yellow people can stand at the top of football and can be called the light of Asia.
It is also deserved to receive the support of a large number of local fans.
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Head coach Wenger keenly noticed that the team's mental outlook was very good and he was full of confidence in the Club World Cup final that night.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the third and fourth place finals will be held at the Yokohama International Arena.
The Mexican Pumas and Atlético Nacional, who lost in the semifinals, played 2:2 in regular time.
Due to the rules of the fifth- and sixth-place finals and the third- and fourth-place finals of the Club World Cup, there is no overtime, so the two teams directly entered a penalty shootout.
Atlético Nacional made [-] of [-] free throws to defeat the Mexican Pumas and made [-] of [-] free throws to win the third place.
At 07:30 in the evening, the Club World Cup final started on time.
In order to compete for the championship, both teams sent their strongest lineups.
Kashima Antlers, the representative team of the host country, knew the strength of Arsenal and played very pragmatically, choosing a steady defensive counterattack.
Martin has unique experience in breaking down dense defenses. Facing the Kashima Antlers who were setting up a bus, he and Xhaka organized the offense very patiently. They were not in a hurry to hit the ball into dangerous areas and focused on controlling the rhythm of the game.
In the first half hour, Kashima Antlers could still rely on their abundant physical fitness to defuse Arsenal's offense through active running.
As the game entered three and 10 minutes later, the host team's overall defensive efficiency dropped at a rate visible to the naked eye.
In the 38th minute of the game, Martin, who was closely guarded, handed the ball to Xhaka, who was involved in the attack.
When Shibasaki was out of position, he instinctively stretched his legs to trip. The referee Sikazwe from Zambia decisively blew the whistle for a foul and awarded Arsenal a direct free kick about 32 meters from the goal.
"This position is completely within Martin's shooting range! Arsenal has a great opportunity to open the scoring!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei looked at Martin in the broadcast and shouted: "Since the beginning of the 2061-2017 season, Martin has scored five wonderful direct free kicks! This... will be the sixth in his career. A free kick?"
"Martin!"
"Martin!!"
"Martin!!!"
Arsenal fans, Dragon Country fans and many local fans in the audience shouted hysterically.
Martin, who appeared on the broadcast screen, held his breath and ignored the various sounds coming from the periphery.
"beep~"
The whistle sounded, and the customary three-step approach was taken.
The last left foot supports the body, and the right foot swings from back to front like a whip to hit the middle and lower part of the football.
Boom~
A crisp muffled sound arose spontaneously, and the football shot up from the ground passed over the top of Kashima Antlers' four-man wall at high speed and hit the upper right corner of the goal with an unstoppable momentum.
The goalkeeper Shu Duanquan was beyond reach and could only watch helplessly as the football entered the net.
"The ball is scored! Martin scored the third goal of this Club World Cup!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei shouted passionately.
"Martin is in very good condition. Next...maybe he will score another goal!"
Guest commentator Xu Yang said loudly.
Although the local TV commentator in Sakura Country did not want to see this goal appear, it is undeniable that Martin's free kick was brilliant.
Regardless of the local fans in Sakura Country in front of the TV, they cheered.
Kashima Antlers, who were lagging behind, did not strengthen their offense in the restarted game and still focused on stability.
It is not difficult to see that they put their chips on the counterattack in the second half.
It was difficult to maintain the 0:1 score until the end of the first half.
Unexpectedly, less than 2 minutes into the second half, Martin got the ball near the midfield and suddenly accelerated. He used his superb foot skills to break through Shibazaki Take, Ogasawara Mitsuo and Ueda Naomi. Facing the attacking Zeng Ruizhen, he kicked the ball into the goal. goal, extending the score to two goals.
2:0
Arsenal expanded the score.
Kashima Antlers, who were two goals behind, had no way out and had to step up their attack.
It's just that the offense has not yet threatened Cech's goalkeeping, and it didn't take long for the defense to concede another goal.
In the 53rd minute, Arsenal switched from defense to offense. After receiving the ball from Kanter, he passed a direct pass and passed Nakamura Mitsutaka. Then he sent a diagonal pass to the left over 50 meters from the defensive right rib. Passing through the entire defensive line of Kashima Antlers, he accurately found Sanchez who was inserted at high speed.
"A through ball with scalpel precision!"
Sky TV commentator Andy Gray shouted: "Alexis Sanchez lived up to Martin's wonderful pass! He kicked the ball into the goal guarded by Zeng Ruizhun! 3:0! The goal that is close to sealing the victory!"
The Kashima Antlers fans at the Yokohama International Arena were silent, while the Arsenal fans went crazy and fully unleashed their passion.
They know that the seventh championship of the year is coming!
Kashima Antlers, who were lagging behind by a big score, had a huge strength gap with Arsenal, and the third goal conceded became the straw that broke the camel's back.
However, Arsenal, led by Martin, emphasizes control in the restarted game with the idea of being merciful and forgiving, and exercises the team's fit through passing to prepare for the competition after the Club World Cup.
Before the end of the game, substitute Gnabry broke through and won a penalty kick for Arsenal.
Captain Martin did his part to hit the target, and the score was finally fixed at 4:0.
Martin, who scored the penalty kick, completed his hat-trick and became the first player to score in the Club World Cup final since its inception!
In addition, his personal total number of goals in the Club World Cup has reached 5 goals, catching up with Suarez, Messi and Cesar Delgado, and tied for the top scorer in the history of the Club World Cup.
"The game is over! The game is over!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei heard two short and one long whistles, and he couldn't wait to shout: "Congratulations to Martin! Congratulations to Arsenal! Winning the Club World Cup! Achieving an unprecedented seven championships!"
"The difficulty of winning the Club World Cup is completely negligible for Arsenal, but the winner of this match between club champions from all continents creates an immortal legend! A legend belonging to Arsenal! The seventh championship in 2016!"
Sky TV commentator Andy Gray made a hysterical comment: "From now on...please call Arsenal...seven-time champion!"
"The process of winning the championship was not difficult. On the contrary, it was very easy. But the meaning behind the championship is great. The first seven-time championship team in world football was born in Yokohama!"
BBC Sports commentator Lineker said impassionedly.
Henry, who was the guest commentator, saw Martin in the broadcast and blurted out: "From today on, all gun fans, please call King Martin!"
The Arsenal fans at the Yokohama International Arena were particularly crazy. They chanted hysterically and unleashed their passion for the team to win their seventh championship of the year.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, who were watching the live broadcast of the game, looked at the high-spirited Martin and realized that they should work harder in the 2016-2017 season.
Otherwise... you will lose the power to fight.
(End of this chapter)
On the morning of the 12th local time in Europe, 23 Arsenal players participating in the Club World Cup arrived at London Heathrow International Airport and boarded a flight to Yokohama Kanto International Airport under the attention of mainstream European media.
At the huge airport, there were also a large number of Arsenal fans seeing him off.
They pray to God, hoping that their beloved team can get two consecutive victories as they wish.
In the semi-finals, they defeated the Mexican Pumas who had eliminated Jeonbuk Hyundai in the Club World Cup quarter-finals, and in the finals, they defeated the winner between the Copa Libertadores champions of South America and the host Kashima Antlers.
Arriving at Yokohama Kanto International Airport, at the international arrival gate, there were a large number of local fans waiting in advance.
Among them, the main ones are the squeaking local female Sakura fans. Even though it is already December, there are still many coquettish female fans making imaginative screams.
Martin is a native of the Dragon Country and the light of Asia. Women from the Sakura Country are also known to admire strong men. They love Martin, who was the best performer in world football in 2016, extremely.
Seeing Martin's lack of reaction, Cavani joked: "Don't you have any special hobbies?"
"Bah~"
Martin gave Cavani a kick and said angrily: "Young people should focus on their careers. How can they easily fall in love before they have surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi? You have to remember, women It will only affect my scoring efficiency!"
The reporters at the international arrival gate instinctively flashed in their eyes when they saw this scene, and suddenly thought of a headline full of gimmicks: Shocked!Arsenal, the favorite to win the Club World Cup, broke out in internal strife. Captain Martin actually kicked the main striker Edinson Cavani!
As the Arsenal team arrives in Yokohama, it means that the highlight of the 2016 Club World Cup is about to begin.
Throughout 2016, Arsenal has won six championships: League Cup, League Championship, FA Cup, Champions League, Community Shield, and European Super Cup.
The Club World Cup in Yokohama is the last championship Arsenal can compete for this year.
As we all know, the annual championship record in world football is Barcelona’s six crowns in 2009.
However, some media do not quite recognize the English League Cup, considering it as half a championship at most.
It is precisely for this reason that Arsenal, which currently has won six championships, cannot be the same as Barcelona in 2009.
Only by winning the Club World Cup can we achieve transcendence!
However, for the European champions Arsenal, winning six championships means that they have already passed a thousand mountains. The final Club World Cup is not stressful at all.
You must know that Arsenal did not lose in the entire 2016.
As Champions League champions, Arsenal are hugely popular wherever they go.
Not only the international arrivals gate of the airport, but also the surroundings of the Royal Garden Hotel where I stayed.
A large number of enthusiastic fans lined the streets in an orderly manner under security arrangements, dancing and welcoming Arsenal's arrival.
A large number of these fans are local fans.
Martin saw many Dragon Nation fans holding the Dragon Nation flag high through the team bus. He smiled and waved.
On the first day after arriving in Yokohama, the plan was to adjust for the time difference and not prepare for the Club World Cup semi-finals at the training ground provided by the organizer until [-] a.m. the next day.
At 4 o'clock in the morning local time in the Cherry Blossom Country, the entire Arsenal team fell into a deep sleep in their hotel room. The official website of "France Football" magazine and the certified accounts of major social platforms simultaneously announced the focus of attention.
[2016 European Golden Globe Award-Martin! 】
The background picture shows Martin holding up the European Ballon d'Or trophy and taking a photo with Gérard Aignes, editor-in-chief of France Football magazine.
"The votes from 173 professional journalists totaled 565 points. Congratulations to Martin for being selected for the 2016 European Ballon d'Or, beating out Portuguese stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Antoine Griezmann and other stars."
"At 20 years and 29 days old, he is also the youngest winner of the European Golden Globe Award since its inception!"
“2016 was a good year for Dragons star Martin, with 64 goals and 58 assists, fantastic statistics, and he led the Premier League team Arsenal to win the English League Cup, Premier League Championship, FA Cup Championship, Champions League Championship, and Community Championship. Shield champion and European Super Cup champion, and now leading the team to compete in the Club World Cup, with the opportunity to become the first seven-time champion team in the history of world football..."
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Following the postscript is the specific scoring list of the 2016 European Ballon d'Or.
1st place: Martin (635 points)
2nd place: Cristiano Ronaldo (496 points)
3rd place: Leo Messi (258 points)
No. 4: Antoine Griezmann (161 points)
5th place: Luis Suarez (78 points)
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Major sports media around the world, mainly European mainstream media, immediately reprinted it and published a prepared manuscript to congratulate Martin on being selected for the European Golden Globe Award.
Before the suspense was revealed, both Martin and Ronaldo had a chance to be elected to the European Ballon d'Or, so many media prepared two copies in advance. Some media even prepared a manuscript about Messi's election, in order to be able to be published in "France Football" magazine Published as soon as possible.
"Football London": Martin has had a great season and deserves the European Ballon d'Or.
"The Times": In a perfect season, he led Arsenal to six championships in 2016, and now leads the team to an unprecedented seven championships. He is a well-deserved winner of the European Ballon d'Or!
"BBC": In the fantastic 2016, the European Golden Globe Awards, which returned to itself, once again showed its fairness and justice, and the youngest Mr. Golden Globe!Well-deserved election!
"The Guardian", "Sky Sports", "Echo", "442" and other media all updated the news on social platforms within a short period of time after "France Football" magazine announced Martin's election.
Martin also had a dream season at Wolfsburg. German media such as "Kicker", "Bild", "Sports Pictures", "Munich Daily News", "One Football" and other media all sent their blessings.
The Italian media and the French media were quite satisfactory, but the Spanish media was quite critical, believing that Ronaldo should be elected to the European Ballon d'Or in the competition year.
Those media and fans who questioned Martin's decision to dye his hair blonde in advance selectively forgot about it and joined if they couldn't win.
The Dragon Country media reports were particularly crazy, directly writing Martin as the first football champion in the 21st century!
Players like Ronaldo, Messi, Griezmann, and Neymar will all live in the shadow of Martin...
Regarding such reports, except for a few sheepdogs who disagreed, the vast majority of Dragon Country fans were very happy to see it.
Qidian, the largest novel website from the Dragon Kingdom, has added hundreds of football novels overnight, and the protagonists are all hexagon warriors who have a falling out with the Football Association.
Some of the better quality books have added tens of thousands of collections in just one day, comparable to popular themes such as fantasy and urban.
The Dragon Country fans who stayed up all night waiting for the announcement of the European Golden Globe Awards were ecstatic and felt that it was really worth staying up all night!
The media and fans in many Asian countries are unhappy, but they have to admit that Martin's performance throughout 2016 was indeed outstanding, and even Messi and Ronaldo could not be invincible.
Winning the European Ballon d'Or is well deserved.
Not long after, "France Football" magazine also published Martin's pre-recorded acceptance speech.
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When Martin woke up, he habitually took out his cell phone from the bedside table and took a look at it. The notification bar was almost full of congratulatory text messages from relatives and friends.
He smiled and knew that "France Football" magazine had announced the 2016 European Ballon d'Or winner without even looking.
The titles of major football media reports on Arsenal's preparations for the Club World Cup semi-finals have also changed, adding "Mr. Golden Ball" to highlight the new identity of Gunners captain Martin.
From today on, it’s Mr. Golden Ball!
At Yokohama Royal Garden Hotel, the Arsenal coaching staff and players greeted Martin warmly when they saw him.
Sanchez jumped directly on Martin's back: "Tell me, when was the acceptance speech recorded?"
"Hey, it's a day off."
At this point, there is nothing to hide.
"I was just wondering why you kid suddenly dyed your hair blond. It turns out you knew in advance that you would be selected for the European Golden Globe Award."
Van Dyke held Martin's neck and kept rubbing his golden hair with the big palm of his right hand.
The Royal Garden Hotel where Arsenal stayed was positively affected by Martin's election to the European Ballon d'Or and welcomed a large number of Dragon Country fans who were working and studying in Sakura Country.
The eye-catching banners, slogans and posters made Martin deeply feel the love from the national fans.
At the subsequent training ground, there were also many fans from Sakura Country and other countries. They were enthusiastic and cheered for Martin, who was selected for the European Ballon d'Or.
The next day, the first semi-final of the 2016 Club World Cup kicked off in Osaka.
Host team Kashima Antlers VS South America Libertadores Cup champion Atlético Nacional!
For this game, almost everyone is optimistic about National Athletics.
Firstly, no Asian team has advanced to the finals of the Club World Cup since its inception. Secondly, the teams that have advanced to the finals of the Club World Cup are all Champions League champions and South American Copa Libertadores.
Against this background, the host team Kashima Antlers suffered an upset.
The result of the game was quite surprising.
3:0
Kashima Antlers completed the national competition and took the lead in advancing to the Club World Cup finals.
The second Club World Cup semi-final will kick off at [-]pm local time tomorrow.
With one full day left before the game, the sold-out Yokohama International Arena ticket prices are experiencing a surge.
The first game of the new European Ballon d'Or winner is an event not to be missed for many Dragons and Martin fans.
A very ordinary game ticket has increased by more than 10 times.
As time flies by and the day of the game arrives, the number of tickets increases again.
However, tickets are limited and very few spectators are willing to sell their tickets.
As a result, the number of game tickets increased again despite the fact that things are rare and expensive...
The Yokohama International Arena, which can accommodate 72370 fans, is still an hour away from the start of the game. More than [-]% of the fans have already flooded in, and the remaining [-]% of the empty seats are being quickly filled by fans lining up to enter the venue at a speed visible to the naked eye. .
"aoaoaooaooooo—"
The overwhelming shouts came in waves one after another.
Especially when Martin was training with the ball, the loud cheers continued.
The on-site director consciously informed the entire audience. Looking around, a large number of slogans, banners and posters were closely related to Martin.
The violent shouts like a tsunami also gave Martin a very good mood.
At [-] p.m. local time, the match between Champions League champion Arsenal and CONCACAF and Caribbean champions Mexico Pumas officially began.
Arsenal, with Martin, felt like they were at home in the Club World Cup semi-finals, and the cheers never stopped.
Against this background, Arsenal's overall strength is stronger than that of the Mexican Pumas, and they also have a near home advantage. Less than 10 minutes into the game, Martin took advantage of a corner kick to help the team take the lead!
5 minutes later, Martin faked a shot from the left rib of the penalty area and dunked the ball toward the baseline. In a very good condition, he went behind his left foot with his right foot to complete a pass. Cavani jumped high and overwhelmed the opponent's central defender to complete a powerful pass. The near-end header scored.
2:0
In the 26th minute, Martin received Cavani's cannon-like shot from the right edge of the top of the penalty area.
The kicked football was like a cannonball that escaped from the barrel and hit the upper left corner of the goal.
Mexico Pumas goalkeeper Munoz's vision was slightly disturbed, and when he saw the powerful and heavy football, it was too late to make a save.
As a backdrop, he helplessly spread his hands and shook his head.
"Within less than half an hour of the game, Martin, the new European Ballon d'Or winner, shot two shots and passed the ball, turning the rest of the game into garbage time in advance." Central 5 commentator He Wei gave an impassioned commentary: "The winner selected by "French Football" magazine The European Ballon d'Or winner used his strength to prove what it means to dominate the game personally!"
Arsenal's goal celebration ended quickly, and for them... the match against Mexico's Pumas was a bit boring.
Of course, the players' attitude towards the game has not changed.
The restarted game focuses on control and consumes game time reasonably.
Until the end of the first half, the score on the scoreboard did not change.
In the middle of the second half, Martin launched a counterattack with a long pass from the backcourt and accurately found Cavani on the sideline. The latter made an unselfish pass from the right rib of the penalty area. Sanchez, who caught up with him, pushed and scored, making the score 4:0.
As the saying goes, when you are a person, you should keep a secret line so that we can meet each other in the future.
For the rest of the game, Arsenal basically stopped shooting and focused on passing from the outside until the end of the game.
In the end, they defeated the Mexican Pumas 4:0 and joined the host team Kashima Antlers in the 2016 Club World Cup finals.
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There is a three-day rest period between the semi-finals and the final of the Club World Cup. The Arsenal team will start recovery training the next morning and prepare for the Club World Cup final with the best spirit.
The popularity of the news about Martin being selected for the European Ballon d'Or has declined, and the focus has been on Arsenal, who are competing for seven championships.
Many Spanish media do not recognize the winner of the EFL Cup, but this event is recognized by UEFA. The winner qualifies for the third qualifying round of the Europa League, and can serve as half of the championship no matter what.
Therefore, once Arsenal wins the Club World Cup, it will inevitably surpass Barcelona and become the team with the most titles in a natural year.
The European Ballon d'Or was once again won by a Premier League player after seven years. The British media paid special attention to Arsenal's preparations and were quite optimistic about their journey to win the Club World Cup.
As we get closer to the Club World Cup final, a large number of Gunners fans from all over the world come to Yokohama.
Obviously, he wanted to witness the seven-time champion’s unique style at the scene!
The increase in tickets for Arsenal's Club World Cup semi-finals has been amazing, but the most terrifying increase is for tickets to the final.
Who allows Arsenal to have many fans but limited tickets?
Demand far exceeds supply, which will inevitably cause prices to rise wildly.
The Arsenal team is very focused and focused on preparing for the final.
Kashima Antlers are not worth mentioning in front of the European champions. Many people think that Arsenal will 100% win the championship.
However, the Arsenal team believes that championships are won through their own efforts, not through the strength of the lineup.
Three days passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was the 18th of the Club World Cup final.
On the way from the Royal Garden Hotel in Yokohama to the Yokohama International Arena, a large number of fans, mainly Arsenal fans and Dragons fans, cheered for Arsenal before the Club World Cup final.
Although the other team participating in the Club World Cup final is from Kashima Antlers of the J1 League, it does not prevent local fans who like Arsenal from cheering for the Gunners.
After all, this is a competition at club level and not national level.
Martin won the European Ballon d'Or as an Asian player, proving that yellow people can stand at the top of football and can be called the light of Asia.
It is also deserved to receive the support of a large number of local fans.
……
Head coach Wenger keenly noticed that the team's mental outlook was very good and he was full of confidence in the Club World Cup final that night.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the third and fourth place finals will be held at the Yokohama International Arena.
The Mexican Pumas and Atlético Nacional, who lost in the semifinals, played 2:2 in regular time.
Due to the rules of the fifth- and sixth-place finals and the third- and fourth-place finals of the Club World Cup, there is no overtime, so the two teams directly entered a penalty shootout.
Atlético Nacional made [-] of [-] free throws to defeat the Mexican Pumas and made [-] of [-] free throws to win the third place.
At 07:30 in the evening, the Club World Cup final started on time.
In order to compete for the championship, both teams sent their strongest lineups.
Kashima Antlers, the representative team of the host country, knew the strength of Arsenal and played very pragmatically, choosing a steady defensive counterattack.
Martin has unique experience in breaking down dense defenses. Facing the Kashima Antlers who were setting up a bus, he and Xhaka organized the offense very patiently. They were not in a hurry to hit the ball into dangerous areas and focused on controlling the rhythm of the game.
In the first half hour, Kashima Antlers could still rely on their abundant physical fitness to defuse Arsenal's offense through active running.
As the game entered three and 10 minutes later, the host team's overall defensive efficiency dropped at a rate visible to the naked eye.
In the 38th minute of the game, Martin, who was closely guarded, handed the ball to Xhaka, who was involved in the attack.
When Shibasaki was out of position, he instinctively stretched his legs to trip. The referee Sikazwe from Zambia decisively blew the whistle for a foul and awarded Arsenal a direct free kick about 32 meters from the goal.
"This position is completely within Martin's shooting range! Arsenal has a great opportunity to open the scoring!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei looked at Martin in the broadcast and shouted: "Since the beginning of the 2061-2017 season, Martin has scored five wonderful direct free kicks! This... will be the sixth in his career. A free kick?"
"Martin!"
"Martin!!"
"Martin!!!"
Arsenal fans, Dragon Country fans and many local fans in the audience shouted hysterically.
Martin, who appeared on the broadcast screen, held his breath and ignored the various sounds coming from the periphery.
"beep~"
The whistle sounded, and the customary three-step approach was taken.
The last left foot supports the body, and the right foot swings from back to front like a whip to hit the middle and lower part of the football.
Boom~
A crisp muffled sound arose spontaneously, and the football shot up from the ground passed over the top of Kashima Antlers' four-man wall at high speed and hit the upper right corner of the goal with an unstoppable momentum.
The goalkeeper Shu Duanquan was beyond reach and could only watch helplessly as the football entered the net.
"The ball is scored! Martin scored the third goal of this Club World Cup!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei shouted passionately.
"Martin is in very good condition. Next...maybe he will score another goal!"
Guest commentator Xu Yang said loudly.
Although the local TV commentator in Sakura Country did not want to see this goal appear, it is undeniable that Martin's free kick was brilliant.
Regardless of the local fans in Sakura Country in front of the TV, they cheered.
Kashima Antlers, who were lagging behind, did not strengthen their offense in the restarted game and still focused on stability.
It is not difficult to see that they put their chips on the counterattack in the second half.
It was difficult to maintain the 0:1 score until the end of the first half.
Unexpectedly, less than 2 minutes into the second half, Martin got the ball near the midfield and suddenly accelerated. He used his superb foot skills to break through Shibazaki Take, Ogasawara Mitsuo and Ueda Naomi. Facing the attacking Zeng Ruizhen, he kicked the ball into the goal. goal, extending the score to two goals.
2:0
Arsenal expanded the score.
Kashima Antlers, who were two goals behind, had no way out and had to step up their attack.
It's just that the offense has not yet threatened Cech's goalkeeping, and it didn't take long for the defense to concede another goal.
In the 53rd minute, Arsenal switched from defense to offense. After receiving the ball from Kanter, he passed a direct pass and passed Nakamura Mitsutaka. Then he sent a diagonal pass to the left over 50 meters from the defensive right rib. Passing through the entire defensive line of Kashima Antlers, he accurately found Sanchez who was inserted at high speed.
"A through ball with scalpel precision!"
Sky TV commentator Andy Gray shouted: "Alexis Sanchez lived up to Martin's wonderful pass! He kicked the ball into the goal guarded by Zeng Ruizhun! 3:0! The goal that is close to sealing the victory!"
The Kashima Antlers fans at the Yokohama International Arena were silent, while the Arsenal fans went crazy and fully unleashed their passion.
They know that the seventh championship of the year is coming!
Kashima Antlers, who were lagging behind by a big score, had a huge strength gap with Arsenal, and the third goal conceded became the straw that broke the camel's back.
However, Arsenal, led by Martin, emphasizes control in the restarted game with the idea of being merciful and forgiving, and exercises the team's fit through passing to prepare for the competition after the Club World Cup.
Before the end of the game, substitute Gnabry broke through and won a penalty kick for Arsenal.
Captain Martin did his part to hit the target, and the score was finally fixed at 4:0.
Martin, who scored the penalty kick, completed his hat-trick and became the first player to score in the Club World Cup final since its inception!
In addition, his personal total number of goals in the Club World Cup has reached 5 goals, catching up with Suarez, Messi and Cesar Delgado, and tied for the top scorer in the history of the Club World Cup.
"The game is over! The game is over!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei heard two short and one long whistles, and he couldn't wait to shout: "Congratulations to Martin! Congratulations to Arsenal! Winning the Club World Cup! Achieving an unprecedented seven championships!"
"The difficulty of winning the Club World Cup is completely negligible for Arsenal, but the winner of this match between club champions from all continents creates an immortal legend! A legend belonging to Arsenal! The seventh championship in 2016!"
Sky TV commentator Andy Gray made a hysterical comment: "From now on...please call Arsenal...seven-time champion!"
"The process of winning the championship was not difficult. On the contrary, it was very easy. But the meaning behind the championship is great. The first seven-time championship team in world football was born in Yokohama!"
BBC Sports commentator Lineker said impassionedly.
Henry, who was the guest commentator, saw Martin in the broadcast and blurted out: "From today on, all gun fans, please call King Martin!"
The Arsenal fans at the Yokohama International Arena were particularly crazy. They chanted hysterically and unleashed their passion for the team to win their seventh championship of the year.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, who were watching the live broadcast of the game, looked at the high-spirited Martin and realized that they should work harder in the 2016-2017 season.
Otherwise... you will lose the power to fight.
(End of this chapter)
