The strongest winger

Chapter 421 National Hero (Third Watch)
Just a few seconds after the on-site host announced the winner of the World Footballer of the Year, countless cities as far away as China set off colorful fireworks.

At that moment, it was really beautiful!

At the same time, the big screen of the opera house also released the wonderful moments of Aiello in the last season and this season, including the lore against Inter Milan and Porto, as well as the lore against Barcelona and Manchester United.

Of course, the most special thing was the match between Valencia and Real Madrid at home this season. The scene where he threw Cannavaro away continuously surprised the fans in front of the TV.

Could it be... this is why Cannavaro lost the election?

After the broadcast is over, the final scores of the three World Footballer of the Year candidates are displayed on the big screen.

Aiello topped the list with 498 points, Cannavaro ranked second with 454 points, and the retired Zidane scored 380 points.

When the camera returned to the podium, the fans sitting in front of the TV also fell silent. They wanted to witness the moment when Ai Luo raised the Golden Globe trophy, and of course, they also wanted to hear Ai Luo's acceptance speech.

Especially the fans of the older generation, who were tired of listening to the acceptance speeches of World Footballer of the Year from other countries. This time it was finally the turn of the players from their own country to stand on the podium of the opera house to accept the award and deliver the acceptance speech.

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After everything was ready, Davis held the golden ball, Hierro held the silver ball, and Beckenbauer held the bronze ball, and lined up in turn to walk to the front of the three World Player of the Year candidates.

As soon as Davis walked to Ai Luo's side, he couldn't wait to stretch out his hands to take the golden ball, but Davis obviously didn't expect Ai Luo to do this.

Because the awarding ceremony has not started yet.

And this scene happened to be captured by the audience, the host, and the fans watching the live broadcast, so there was a burst of good-natured laughter at the scene.

The beautiful hostess also joked, "It seems that our young and handsome world football player can't wait to hold the golden ball in his hands..."

Hahaha---
Suddenly, the audience burst into laughter again.

Of course, what is essential is applause.

Most people at the scene still think that this year's World Footballer of the Year winners are more objective. Not to mention the second half of 2005, just say that in the whole year of 2006, Aiello's performance is obvious to all. If it is not for the blank of the national team, he may have broken Gerd Muller's record of 85 goals. You must know that he has scored an astonishing 82 goals in various competitions so far, which is only three goals away from the German bomber Gerd Muller's annual scoring record!

More importantly, his position is not a forward or a center forward, but a winger who mainly assists.

From another perspective, Aiello has scored so many goals in the name of a winger, which also allows capable wingers to gain more possession and handling of the ball, and at the same time accelerates the evolution of professional football.

In the past, the role of wingers was to break through the bottom line with outstanding speed and pass from the bottom, but this is not the case for the new generation of wingers. Their more responsibility is to break through with the ball and cut inside.

It is not so much that Aiello won the World Footballer because his outstanding performance helped Valencia win the first domestic double in the history of the club, it is better to say that he has set a good example for the reform of international football!
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The first award was the Bronze Award, which was presented by the German football emperor Beckenbauer to the third-ranked Zidane. At this moment, I don’t know how many fans of Zidane were disappointed and shed tears.

This was followed by the silver ball awarded to Cannavaro by former Spanish international Hierro.

In the end, it was the craziest moment of the entire FIFA awards ceremony. Davis handed the golden ball to Aiello, and Ailuo's hands began to tremble due to excitement.

Fortunately, although Davis is rough, his mind is quite delicate. Looking at Ai Luo's trembling hands, he directly sent the golden ball to Ai Luo's hands.

What's interesting is that the beautiful hostess still didn't forget to tease Ai Luo, "The handsome Xinke World Footballer's hands trembled because of excitement, be careful... If it is broken, there will be no new ones, otherwise we can only wait for next year..."

There was another burst of laughter at the scene.

Ai Luo blushed, nodded gratefully to Davis, took over the Golden Globe trophy symbolizing the World Footballer, and then raised it up excitedly.

At the same time, Liu Jianhong adjusted her breathing again and shouted: "Ai Luo! Hold up the golden ball that symbolizes the World Footballer! From now on!! Our country also has a World Footballer!!!"

The Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV and computer also clenched their fists again excitedly.

After the presentation of the three guests, as the head of FIFA, Blatter naturally needs to show his face at this time and shake hands one by one.

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After Ai Luo shook hands with FIFA President Blatter, he looked down at the trophy in his hand, and then secretly pinched his palm, feeling the pain in his heart, and realized that all of this... is true!
I... I'm really the World Footballer! !
"Now we invite our new World Footballer to speak on stage!!"

Accompanied by the contagious voice of the male host, there was a neat applause from the audience.

Seeing that Ai Luo was stunned again, Zidane secretly tore off the corner of his clothes, turned his head and murmured in his ear: "Ai! Don't be dazed, it's time for you to speak."

Uh... After turning around, he glanced at Zidane gratefully, and then slowly walked towards the podium, but his attention was always on the Golden Globe in his right hand.

The applause stopped, and everyone's attention was on Ai Luo on the podium.

He coughed and spoke accurately, but found that the golden ball in his hand was a little awkward, so he put the golden ball on the podium, and just about to speak, he thought of another thing, awkwardly looked in the direction of the host, and asked tentatively: "Can I speak in Chinese?"

The two hosts looked at each other, and they could see a hint of difficulty in making a choice in each other's eyes.

At this moment, Blatter said, "Yes!"

Ai Luo glanced at Blatter gratefully, and took another look at the whole scene, and found that everyone's eyes were on him.
"To be honest, I still can't believe that I am the World Player of the Year. I was ready to play soy sauce before I came here, but I didn't expect that all of this is true..." Ai Luo looked down at the glittering golden ball, and continued: "First of all, I have to thank the former head coach Mr. Ranieri, who gave me the opportunity and trust. Of course, my current head coach, Mr. Flores, also gave me a lot of help. Tell me, he will give me enough trust! That's why I will play in the future... And I would like to thank my teammates, because of their selfless dedication, I can devote more thoughts to the offense..."

Here, Ai Luo read a lot of names, even a small staff member of the club, he did not miss it.

Although Ai Luo speaks Chinese, there is simultaneous translation at the scene, so naturally there is no need to worry that the audience at the scene will not understand, but it is a bit difficult to translate...

After thanking the club, a new round of thanks began, "Secondly, I would like to thank the judges from all over the world who voted for me. It is they who made me, an unknown person, a highly anticipated existence..."

In the end, Ai Luo thanked his family and friends, "In the end, I want to use this platform to thank my parents for their support, otherwise I would not stick to the path of professional football, and my good friend He Puqi, it was his help that I was able to cross the ocean to Valencia...Of course, there are also those domestic fans who support me. It is their expectations for me that gave me full motivation. In the final analysis, I am able to stand in this place, their credit is indispensable..."

Ai Luo spoke very fast, which also led to omissions and translation errors in the simultaneous translation process, but fortunately, the general idea is basically correct, and there is no need to worry that the audience at the scene will not understand.

After all the thanks, Aiello delivered the actual acceptance speech.

"I know the historical significance of me standing on this podium at this moment!"

This time it was spoken in English, so the audience could hear it clearly.

"I am able to stand here, which proves one thing. Football... has no distinction of race and color. People of yellow race and Chinese can also stand on this highest stage!"

Liu Jianhong from BJ Studio said at the same time, "That's right! Ai Luo's success also proves that we Chinese can also stand on the highest stage. As long as we don't rely on our talents, we all have a chance of success!!"

"Ladies and gentlemen here, let me tell you one last thing..." Everyone at the scene was aroused by Ai Luo, thinking that he had some earth-shattering news to announce.

"Goals and championships... I enjoy it very much!!" Ai Luo raised the Golden Globe trophy on the podium after a while of rolling his eyes, "At this time next year, I... will come here again!"

Amid a burst of applause, Aiello finished his 10-minute speech, then returned to his previous position, and took a group photo with the four award presenters, as well as Zidane and Cannavaro.

Finally, among the two handsome and beautiful hosts, it was announced that the 2006 FIFA Awards Ceremony had officially come to an end.

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The next day, many Chinese media used a headline: From today on, please call him the Chinese football king.

For example, the four major domestic portals: Xinlang, Sohu, Penguin, and Wangyi all used another title to attract netizens: Xinke World Footballer, Made in China!
This kind of headline is very lethal to Chinese fans. According to incomplete statistics, as long as the newspapers with World Footballer of the Year on the page have all been sold out, many media are also earning a lot of money while they are sincerely excited.

Since Aiello is the first World Footballer in the history of the Valencia club, when he arrived at Valencia International Airport, he received the highest degree of welcome.

Even the mayor of the Valencia region came to the scene in person, and next to him was the ambassador of the Chinese embassy in Spain, and next to him was the club's chairman Soler...

Aiello's election as the World Footballer also indirectly allowed the city of Valencia to expand its international influence, and at the same time, it also made the work of the Chinese ambassadors in Spain much smoother.

Of course, I have also contributed my own strength in the road of building my motherland into a sports power.

Before he knew it, he had become a national hero.

PS: Thanks to Weiai Kobe for the two monthly tickets!

(End of this chapter)