Chapter 526: Is the Puskas Award also haunted?
Zhao Yi looked at Maradona on the stage.
The second generation of football king.
Zhao Yi did not experience the Maradona era, he only heard about how strong he was.
Most fans and players today have never seen how great Maradona is.
However, these fans are lucky.
It was great to see a player who was better than Maradona play football.
Of course, it is both fortunate and unfortunate for the players.
After Guardiola gave his acceptance speech and came down from the stage, Zhao Yi stood up and the two hugged each other.
Captured by the camera, applause from the audience.
After that, it was time for the award to go to the king of futsal, Falcao.
Lifetime Achievement Award.
In futsal, Falcao is indeed the undisputed world number one.
He had played football in a formal match, but his physical fitness was not up to par, not to mention his skills.
There is simply no way to keep up with the speed and rhythm of professional football.
It is just as easy for real professional players to play futsal.
Neymar can easily outclass most players on a futsal field.
Although indoor futsal has the word "football" in its name, it is really two different sports compared to football.
This five-time World Indoor Footballer of the Year received the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is well deserved.
After Falcao, it is the Puskas Award.
Last season, because the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year had not yet separated, the two awards were merged.
Zhao Yi won the first personal trophy of some significance in his life.
That time, he was not the protagonist, but Messi and Ronaldo were the media focus.
This time, he has gained enough influence to become the traffic leader together with Melo.
In fact, because of the Golden Ball controversy, Infantino's voice, and the various football associations' support, Zhao Yi's traffic and popularity have clearly overshadowed the two heroes in recent times.
It’s hard to say about the future, but at least in the near future, in the next few months, Zhao Yi’s traffic will surpass that of Messi and Ronaldo.
The Puskas Award is not very valuable.
But it is a very eye-catching award indeed.
All fans want to know which goal was the best of the year.
Who will win in the end?
Because every fan has his or her own best, this award has a strong sense of participation.
In previous years, the Puskas Award would be like the FIFA World Footballer of the Year, with three candidate goals selected to compete for the final Puskas Award.
This year is the first year that FIFA and the Ballon d'Or have separated, so some changes have been made.
The Puskas Award did not select the final top three.
Instead, the final result will be announced directly, followed by the best goal.
And there are two award presenters this time.
Ronaldo and Gerrard.
It's quite creative.
Before going on stage, Gerard patted Zhao Yi on the shoulder.
He was very sure that this award belonged to Zhao Yi.
Otherwise, why would FIFA ask him to present the award?
Two guests were also specially arranged.
There is some connection between these two guests and Zhao Yi.
In the few interviews Zhao Yi gave, he always said that Gerrard was his idol.
Gerrard himself felt embarrassed.
Ronaldo's famous skill, the pendulum pass, was also used several times by Zhao Yi on the court.
The media believes that Zhao Yi's actions are most like Ronaldo.
It’s just that his amplitude is larger, and the media prefers to call it the “big pendulum”.
Ronaldo got the envelope, he stood with Gerrard, had an interview first, and then the two of them opened the envelope together.
Eva took the microphone and first asked Ronaldo next to her.
"Mr. Ronaldo, you are a professional athlete. In your opinion, who will win the final award?"
Ronaldo, a god in his prime.
But he is a typical player whose fame is greater than his ability.
It’s not that he is not strong, but too many fans have deified him.
Of course, no matter how bad he is, he is still much better than Zhao Yi’s idol Gerrard.
Ronaldo didn't even think about it. "I'm not sure until I see the results, but I do have my own candidates."
"Who is it?"
"In my career, I have seen many wonderful goals, key lore and many incredible shots.
There are many incredible goals every season.
Maybe everyone has a different opinion of the best player. I believe the best goal can only be chosen from among Zhao Yi's many goals! "
Ronaldo's speech was responded to by the guests in the audience applauding.
The camera turns to Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi also responded.
Ronaldo is loyal!
Eva continued to ask a question, "Many media are saying that Zhao Yi's pendulum dribbling has surpassed yours. What do you think?"
Otherwise, Eva has little experience as a host.
She should ask this question more like, the media said that Zhao Yi's pendulum player is most like you and closest to you.
The American female host said it too bluntly.
Everyone looked at Ronaldo.
Fortunately, the question was about Ronaldo, if it was about Maradona.
Maradona would definitely say, no one can surpass me.
This is a dull moment.
Ronaldo's expression remained unchanged, and his attitude was very good when he heard such a question that showed little respect for him.
"This is not just what the media says, this is what I say, and I believe that those who love football will think so, it is a fact.
Zhao Yi's movements were more graceful and larger in amplitude.
This action is still difficult for ordinary people, so I suggest you don’t try it easily.”
The applause from the audience broke out again.
Zhao Yi also applauded.
Ronaldo still understands the ways of the world.
Zhao Yi also understood this in the past: when many hands make light work, the fire burns brighter.
Now?
never mind.
Leave things like social etiquette to others.
The strongest person in the world doesn't need any worldly wisdom!
On the other side, Schreyer also began to question Gerard.
"We all know that Zhao Yi has said many times that you are his idol. How do you feel about that?"
Gerrard is handsome enough. The reason he chose to go to the MLS is that he was dribbled past by Zhao Yi in the FA Cup final.
He was like a rookie being trained by the drill sergeant.
All the people are lost.
After returning home, my little daughter asked me why I kept falling down. Was it because the playground was too slippery?
Gerard felt embarrassed and helpless. After thinking about it, he felt that he was old.
There is no level of playing in the top five leagues.
It was only when he left for the MLS and looked at the Premier League again that he realized this.
Damn, no one can defend Zhao Yi alone!
Those young midfielders and defenders are not as good as him in defensive performance!
He knew that he had been cheated.
"His words are not to be believed. Would someone repeatedly knock down their idol, lose confidence, and be so sad that they retire?"
Gerard looked at Zhao Yi with a smile.
Zhao Yi grinned and laughed along.
There were bursts of laughter at the scene.
"So if Zhao Yi's goal doesn't get Puskas, I'll be really angry."
Gerard added.
He just said it clearly.
Soon, the two guests stood on the stage together.
Ronaldo handed the envelope to Gerrard, and the two of them exchanged some polite words before finally opening it together.
Then, the two of them stared at each other.
Eyes full of disbelief.
Then Gerard frowned and looked at the guests in the audience.
A group of people looked at the two of them in surprise and suspicion.
What are you doing?
Who is it?
Isn’t it Zhao Yi?
Is FIFA really crazy for the sake of traffic?
Last season, many of Zhao Yi's goals made people open their mouths wide, feeling that such goals could only be found in heaven.
Now, something strange happened again?
Ronaldo frowned and squinted his eyes, and the two of them picked up the envelope together.
Ronaldo hesitated, "Puskas' best goal of 2016..."
His expression made countless fans nervous.
Is FIFA also doing the same thing as the Ballon d'Or?
"Player Zhao Yi!" Gerrard and Ronaldo shouted together, both of them smiling and bumping fists with each other.
Very naughty.
