Chapter 556 The Biggest Winner
In Ye Qiu's previous life, many fans always liked to discuss whether there were conspiracy theories in the European Golden Ball and World Footballer of the Year awards, and whether there were shady deals in the draws for the Champions League group stage and knockout stage, etc. In fact, there is no need to be too entangled.
Or it should be said that as long as there are people involved, there will inevitably be some gray areas that are not presentable. As for whether this can be considered a conspiracy theory or a shady deal, it depends on one's own opinion.
It's like the draw for the Champions League. If there are no human arrangements, such as dividing all teams into four levels according to European war points, or if there is some human control during the draw, once most of the strong teams fall in the group stage and all the knockout stages become unpopular teams, can you accept it?
For the same team, some people like Real Madrid, some like Barcelona, some like Tottenham Hotspur, and some like Manchester United. There is no one thing or any thing in this world that can satisfy everyone, because even if it is RMB, many people will dislike it, let alone other things?
Being a fan is a very happy thing, but if being a fan, because of the emotional investment, supporting a certain team, and thus triggering a series of conspiracy theories, about the dark side, about black whistles and misjudgments, making oneself very unhappy, and making oneself very unhappy, then why bother?
Just like this World Footballer of the Year selection event, it is voted by people, so as long as it is people, it is impossible to be fair and just, they must be emotional, who I like to vote for who, and who do they usually like?
The answer is simple, like famous people!
So looking at all the World Footballer of the Year selections, especially with the advent of the information age, almost all the winners are from wealthy teams, why? Because wealthy teams have a high exposure rate!
If we simply look at the performance on the field, many mid- and lower-level teams, many non-elite teams, and even some supporting players of wealthy teams are fully qualified to win the award, but why do many of them not even have the opportunity to enter the candidate list?
The answer is also simple, they have no fame, no media attention, and no exposure rate!
Therefore, the selection was unfair from the beginning, and you cannot resist this unfairness at all, because if you are allowed to operate a selection by yourself and vote according to your preferences, it is only fair to you, but it may not be fair to others, to everyone else in the world.
Just like some people questioned why Kaka could enter the top five again, the media had said before that if there was no storm in January 2009 when he almost joined Manchester City, if there was no wave of transfer to Real Madrid in the summer, Kaka would definitely not be in the top five.
And Ye Qiu believed that by tomorrow morning, there would be many media questioning why Ribery could enter the top three again.
In the Zurich Opera House, in the score ranking displayed on the big screen, Messi ranked first with 1,073 points, Cristiano Ronaldo ranked second, and Frank Ribery ranked third with 196 points, surpassing Xavi and Kaka.
Is it unfair? There is no way, maybe you can regard it as an inertia under the fame.
In other words, Ribery's performance in 2008 was so outstanding that after his comeback in 2009, although his performance in the first half of the year was mediocre, his performance in the second half of the year returned to the same level. In addition, Tottenham Hotspur's defending of the Champions League and double championship made Ribery's performance rise with the tide and enter the top three.
In the European Golden Ball Award selection of the more professional French Football Magazine, Ribery couldn't even enter the top three.
Quite a lot of people in the audience felt that Ribery's entry into the top three was indeed surprising, but it was only a surprise for a while, and they were soon relieved, because those who could appear in the Zurich Opera House knew the rules of the game very clearly in their hearts, so they applauded the four players who failed to win the award.
Being nominated, this itself has recognized the player's strength and influence!
Messi walked to the podium, shook hands with Blatter and Platini, and then took the World Footballer of the Year trophy from Platini, which made Messi, who was dressed in a black dress, look very excited and excited.
Slowly walked to the front of the microphone, and all the voices in the audience quieted down, because next was Messi's acceptance speech.
"First of all, thank you to all the players who participated in the selection. I know this represents your encouragement and affirmation of me, and I feel extremely honored." But when he said this, Messi seemed to realize the problem, "Oh, by the way, there are also the head coaches of the national teams of various countries. I am very grateful for your votes and support. I am proud of it!"
There was a burst of laughter and applause at the scene, because Messi had obviously missed the head coach of the national team because of nervousness. The latter also participated in the selection, but he quickly made up for it, but the way was a bit funny.
Of course, no one would think there was anything wrong with Messi. Compared with Cristiano Ronaldo's flamboyance in front of the camera and Kaka's calmness, Messi has always been shy and introverted, which made him quite popular.
"I hope to share this award with my teammates, Franck Ribery, Cesc Fabregas, David Beckham, David Silva..." Messi mentioned Tottenham Hotspur All the main players of the first team, "Also, I have not forgotten you, Robin and Gareth. Although you have both left the team, I still want to thank you!"
The camera on the big screen showed Robin Van Persie and Gareth Bale, giving these two players a close-up. They were also applauding, applauding Messi's remarks, and at the same time feeling happy that Messi won the award. Happy.
"This is the first World Footballer of the Year award in the history of Tottenham Hotspur. I am proud that I was able to win it. I also feel sorry for my teammate, Franck Ribery, because in my heart Among them, he should be the first person to win this award for the team. He once had a fantastic season, but unfortunately, he missed this award. I am willing to share him with you. , Frank!”
Messi's words once again received a burst of warm applause. Everyone knows that he, Franck Ribery and Cesc Fabregas are best friends. They have played together since they were at Chelsea, were young and grew up together. , progress together, and now, we have become top superstars together.
"I don't know what to say now, but what I want to say is that every Tottenham player deserves this award because they are the best players in the world and we won it together. It’s an incredible honor. Without teammates and everyone, there would be no Tottenham Hotspur and Messi today!”
"I would also like to thank our head coach, Mr. Ye Qiu. When I was in the most difficult and helpless time in my career, it was you who extended your hands to me and gave me a lift. I am able to be where I am today. I think you He is the person I should thank the most.”
“Many people ask me why I chose to stay at Tottenham Hotspur? I think the most important reason is that I don’t want to be a player who plays for money. From the beginning, my head coach, Mr. Ye Qiu, kept telling me one thing and one truth. The most important thing for a person is to be clear about his own pursuit. This is the driving force for your lifelong struggle. "
"I also want to say that Tottenham Hotspur is the best and most outstanding team I have ever seen. Here is a group of the best and most outstanding players. We all have our own pursuits and dreams, but we also have something in common. We are willing to work together to face any challenge. I think this is very good. I hope to continue playing for Tottenham Hotspur until I retire!”
"Finally, I have to thank my family here, my father, mother, two brothers, my sister, and my lovely nephews. I hope to be able to share this honor with you as soon as possible. I love you. !”
After Messi finished speaking, the Argentinian slowly stepped back, holding the trophy and raising it high above his head. The scene suddenly burst into overwhelming cheers and applause, dedicated to Messi and to the new material. World Footballer!
When the news that Messi won the World Footballer Award spread from Zurich to any corner of the world, media workers who were ready to go immediately set off a wave of Messi around the world.
This is also a routine after the annual World Footballer award night. Everyone knows that winning this award will completely make him the subject of discussion among all fans in the world, and will also further consolidate his reputation in the world. status and influence in football.
Tottenham Hotspur officials are also taking action. They immediately broadcast the entire awards ceremony at the Zurich Opera House. After Messi received the award, they immediately broadcast all the fans who have installed the mobile APP. Push this good news and give congratulations as soon as possible on the official website.
Messi won the double award of World Footballer and European Ballon d'Or, Ribery won the third place of World Footballer, and six players in the team were selected for the best team. Tottenham Hotspur can say He is the biggest winner of this football Oscar, and it also makes Tottenham Hotspur fans extremely excited.
As the football club with the closest interaction with fans, Tottenham Hotspur made good use of this opportunity for Messi to win the first World Footballer award in the club's history, further bringing itself closer to the fans. Contact, and at the same time, with the help of this grand event, the rally call for the Christmas Carnival was sounded.
And almost all newspapers in England and Europe are overwhelmingly promoting Messi, Tottenham Hotspur, and the upcoming series of Christmas carnival activities.
You know, this is already the fourth Tottenham Hotspur Christmas Carnival, but as the past three carnivals have attracted more and more attention, and as more and more sponsors have joined, With Tottenham Hotspur's commitment to this event and the series of events planned this year, it is destined to attract the attention of media and fans around the world during the Christmas period.
According to reports in the English media, Tottenham Hotspur’s Christmas Carnival will attract more than 100,000 visitors even before and after Christmas, many of whom are even from the European continent and outside the European continent.
Compared to other important celebrations, such as Germany's Oktoberfest, which attracts millions of visitors every year, Tottenham Hotspur's Christmas Carnival does seem insignificant, but you must know that this is only the fourth edition. Tottenham Hotspur Christmas Carnival, and judging from the past four years, the scale of the carnival is rapidly expanding.
According to some British media and local London fans, this event has the opportunity to become an annual event in London, especially as Tottenham Hotspur becomes more and more influential, as the club and the city The increasing attention of the government and sponsors will inevitably attract more and more attention every year, attracting more fans and tourists to London.
In fact, London itself has a carnival, that is, the Notting Hill Carnival in west London, famous for the movie "Notting Hill". It attracts millions of revelers to the streets every year, mainly to showcase Africa and With the theme of Caribbean culture, it is an important typical example of London's diverse city and the most popular tourist project in London.
But relatively speaking, Tottenham Hotspur’s Christmas Carnival is definitely not as good as Notting Hill Carnival in any aspect, and in terms of time, the latter is at the end of August, while the Christmas Carnival is around Christmas. It's also not as good as that.
But the strength of Tottenham Hotspur's Christmas Carnival is football, it is Europe's largest football-themed carnival so far, and starting with its fourth edition, this year, Tottenham Hotspur It is open to fan organizations and all walks of life, allowing them to create and organize various activities and events related to football and Christmas carnival.
This openness is bound to further expand the scale of the Christmas Carnival, especially in England, which is known as the most passionate fans. It is bound to attract more fanatical fans from the UK, Europe and even around the world, and attract them to bring more talents. activities and performances.
The media is undoubtedly the most lively group. The media has been paying attention to Tottenham Hotspur’s Christmas carnival for three consecutive years, and has earned enough returns in the past three years, because during Christmas Football matches were suspended before and after, and even in the Premier League, there would be no news until the 26th, so the Christmas carnival became the protagonist during this period.
When the Tottenham Hotspur team returned from Zurich with a full load, countless Tottenham Hotspur fans flocked to Heathrow Airport to welcome the team's return and congratulated Messi on winning the World Footballer of the Year title. A huge crowd of people rushed to Tottenham, North London.
In the next few days, the team will also organize a series of activities, such as talent day selection, coach training courses, visits to nursing homes and children's hospitals in the community, and participate in various activities, which will be It is arranged outside the team's training time because there is still one round of Premier League games to be played on the day after Christmas, which is the 26th.
When Tottenham Hotspur went to the Middle East, the Premier League played a total of two rounds, the 17th and 18th rounds respectively. Although Chelsea, currently ranked second in the Premier League, defeated Portsmouth, However, they were held to a draw by Claudio Ranieri's West Ham United in an away game and only scored four points.
Manchester United's situation is not ideal either. Ferguson's team has performed very well. They have won two consecutive games and continue to chase Chelsea. However, they still fail to surpass Chelsea in league points. The latter has played two more games. , still eight points behind Tottenham Hotspur, which makes the outside world almost unanimously believe that as long as Tottenham Hotspur does not have any accidents, there will be no suspense in defending the Premier League.
Regarding the outside world's optimism about Tottenham Hotspur's title defense, Ye Qiu said in an interview that the real test of the league has just begun. He hopes that all players can forget the results achieved in the first half and devote themselves to into the second half of the battle.
"It makes no sense to us to discuss the first half now. I think we should focus more on the upcoming second half, because if we want to have the last laugh in the Premier League title race this season, the second half is the key!"
As for Tottenham Hotspur's upcoming talent day and the selection of youth players, Ye Qiu also gave some positive responses.
"I know some teams have objections to our selection activities, but what I want to say is that I don't think there is anything wrong with our actions. On the contrary, those clubs who feel that we have poached their players should reflect on it. My own shortcomings, because youth training is not just about words, but also about actual actions!”
When asked why the team would target young players under the age of fourteen during the Genius Day selection event, Ye Qiu also gave a positive response, saying that it was mainly because the skills of players in this age group have not yet been formed.
"I know that for a long time in the past, England's youth training generally ignored the technical aspect, but if we analyze it carefully, it is not difficult to find that technology plays an increasingly important role in the modern tactical system, so we choose For young players under the age of fourteen, it’s about their technical moldability.”
"During the three days of Genius Day, we will arrange two training sessions each day in the morning and afternoon in the first two days, so that the players can train and do activities with their favorite first-team players at Theobald. Get familiar with Tottenham Hotspur’s training program and learn more about their technical characteristics and potential.”
"On the third day, which is Christmas Day, we will organize a series of training matches at the youth team training ground in Theobald, so that all the young players can show their strength in front of their parents and fans, and we will also evaluate their performance and finally determine the list of players who will stay in the team."
But in the interview, Ye Qiu repeatedly stated that this is an event, not a talent selection. Players who fail to stay in Tottenham Hotspur do not mean that they have no hope of becoming professional players in the future.
Or to put it in a sentence that Ye Qiu is unwilling to say publicly, that is, the players who can be invited by Tottenham Hotspur to participate in the Talent Day event are one in a hundred, or even one in a thousand, and those who can stay in Tottenham Hotspur must be the most outstanding players among their peers.
