Football career: From winning the championship to becoming a legend

11月27日晚上21点，在周中冠军联赛主场4比1战胜不莱梅的巴塞罗那继续坐镇主场迎来了联赛第13轮的对手--桑坦德竞技。

Belletti, who returned from injury, returned to the starting lineup for the first time, while Ricardo was rewarded by Rijkaard for his goal in the last minute of the previous game and was again on the bench.

Barcelona still lined up in a 4-3-3 offensive formation:

The goalkeeper is No. 1 Valdés;

The back line from left to right is No. 16 Sylvinho, No. 4 Marcos, No. 5 Puyol and No. 2 Belletti;

The iron triangle in the midfield is No. 15 Edmilson, No. 6 Xavi and No. 20 Deco;

The forward trident is No. 30 Messi, No. 10 Ronaldinho and No. 9 Eto'o.

Barcelona, ​​which has been in great form recently, attacked the defense of Racing Santander with the power of home court as soon as the game started...

Just three minutes into the game, Mora tripped Marcos in the penalty area and the referee Ramirez decisively awarded a penalty.

Ronaldinho's father took the penalty kick, and he followed his usual mysterious steps and shot low into the lower left corner of the goal...

It must be another response to the network, huh?

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No, this time Santander goalkeeper Eot accurately judged the ball path and saved the penalty kick from Ronaldinho's father!

(Ricardo, who was slapped in the face at the speed of light on the sidelines, said: "Ronaldinho's father, what's wrong with you? Why don't you learn from the African big cat next door and have your penalty kick saved...")

Afterwards, Santander could only use fouls frequently to stop the home team's overwhelming offensive in the away game.

Ronaldinho's father took free kicks from 10 yards in the front court in the 13th and 25th minutes respectively, but unfortunately both shots missed the goal.

In the 21st minute, Messi brilliantly dribbled past four defenders on the right and broke through the defense of Racing Santander. He shot with his left foot from 4 yards in the middle. The shot hit the hand of Mora who flew to block the ball at the edge of the penalty area and went wide, but the referee did not give a penalty.

In the 29th minute, Messi made a comeback, this time moving to the middle and breaking through four people's defense again. Unfortunately, his final dribbling rhythm lacked firepower. After missing the best shooting opportunity in the middle, he barely shot with his left foot from 4 yards on the left side of the penalty area, but was blocked by Mora who came to defend.

But Messi's two wonderful shots after dribbling past several players also won thunderous cheers and applause from the audience.

Barcelona's offensive was even more motivated and they took the lead in breaking the deadlock in the 31st minute. This time, Eto'o was unwilling to be left out after seeing the Argentine flea's continuous breakthrough performances. After intercepting the ball in the midfield, he still chose to force a breakthrough in the face of three Santander defenders. In the end, the Cameroon cheetah used his more mature skills to shoot an oblique shot into the far corner from 3 yards on the left side of the penalty area!

This was Eto'o's 12th league goal of the season.

Barcelona controlled the game in the first half, and Racing Santander's goal seemed to be swaying in the storm...

However, Barcelona still lacked some luck, and only Eto'o's goal ended the first half and entered the halftime break.

In the second half, Barcelona continued to conduct offensive and defensive drills around Santander Racing's half, but Barcelona was only responsible for attacking, while Santander was basically only responsible for defending...

Barcelona extended the lead in the 52nd minute. Eto'o broke free from the defense and passed the ball straight outside the penalty area. Messi received the ball on the right side of the penalty area and cleverly got rid of Mora who had blocked his shot several times before. He calmly shot low with his left foot into the far corner from 16 yards in front of the goal.

This is the Argentine youngster's first league goal of the season.

(After hearing the coach introduce Ricardo, he realized: "Ha! It turns out that Messi has never made a breakthrough in the league? Oh, yes, Messi didn't play in several games at the beginning of the season due to passport issues...")

However, 3 minutes later, Barcelona changed the score again in the 55th minute. This time, it was Santander Racing defender Pinillos who tripped Ronaldinho in the penalty area. The referee on duty awarded a penalty again, and the Brazilian took the penalty himself again...

This time Ronaldinho's father scored a penalty kick, which was his 9th league goal of the season; the score was 3-0.

Barcelona continued to expand their lead in the 66th minute. Deco passed the ball directly to the side of the penalty area from the middle, and Sylvinho broke into the left side of the penalty area from the left. Although Sylvinho's touch was too big...

But Santander Racing defender Neyrou came to help. Neyrou's tackle from 6 yards in front of the goal hit the legs of the Brazilian who was advancing at high speed, and the ball bounced in a strange arc and went straight into the net; goalkeeper Eyot had no reaction...

This is also Sylvinho's first league goal of the season.

Seeing that Barcelona was leading by a large score of 4-0, Rijkaard immediately made personnel adjustments. In the 70th minute, he replaced Messi and Edmilson with Giuly and Iniesta respectively to increase the control of the midfield and frontcourt.

However, not long after this substitution, Santander Racing pulled one back in the 71st minute. Agonzo made a cross from the left side of the penalty area, and the ball hit Marcos' hand before he could pull it back...

The referee decisively awarded a penalty this time, and striker Casquero, who had just come on as a substitute, scored the goal. The score became 4-1.

However, not long after they scored one goal, Santander Athletic suffered another blow in the 75th minute. Agonzo elbowed Marcos and was discovered by the referee. He was directly sent off with a ruby ​​card.

With a big lead and one more player, Rijkaard seemed to remember a certain cute guy who had been warming up on the sidelines...

In the 79th minute, Li Qi was sent on as the last substitution, replacing Belletti who had just returned from injury and continued to play as right back.

In the final stage of the game, because Barcelona had one more man, they bombarded Santander Racing's goal.

But as the right back, Li Qi could only watch Giuly shoot high, Eto'o shoot high, Ronaldinho's lob was saved, Giuly's shot missed the target, and Eto'o's header went wide...

There was no other way. They were surrounded and there was no chance of counterattack. Ricardo couldn't just squeeze into the crowd in the penalty area, right? He could only pass the ball from the outside, diagonally and cross the ball...

Then I watched my fathers and older brothers squandering opportunities...

"Damn it! It would be great if I could squander such a good opportunity... Damn! Even my grandma could score this goal!" Li Qi couldn't help but think enviously.

In the end, Barcelona defeated Racing Santander 4-1 at home, and the defending champions still topped the standings.

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Early in the morning of the second day of the game, Ronaldinho, accompanied by Barcelona chairman Laporta and technical director Begiristain, rushed to Paris to receive the award!

This year is the 50th European Ballon d'Or selection, and at 11:28 on the evening of November 19, in a live broadcast by global media, the editor-in-chief of France Football, Elno, officially announced the winner of this year's Ballon d'Or: Ronaldinho's father, who plays for La Liga team Barcelona, ​​was elected "Ballon d'Or" with a score of 225.

The TV broadcast immediately played Ronaldinho's wonderful performances in the past year, including but not limited to helping Barcelona win the first La Liga championship trophy since 03 in the 04/1999 season, and helping the Brazilian team win the Confederations Cup this summer.

Two weeks ago, the league highlights of the 3-0 away win over Real Madrid were also shown. Ronaldinho's skills and two wonderful goals even drew applause from the Bernabeu fans.

Finally, there is a short comment from the famous crow mouth Pele: Ronaldinho is better than Maradona...

Then, Ricardo watched on TV as Ronaldinho, handsome and elegant in a suit and tie, received the Ballon d'Or trophy as big as his head - a big golden ball with a sheen - and kissed it passionately...

Winning the European Golden Ball means being elected European Footballer of the Year, which also means that Ronaldinho has completed the Grand Slam of personal honors: in the past year, Ronaldinho has also won the FIFA World Player of the Year, the International Professional Players Association's World Player of the Year and the British "World Soccer" newspaper's World Player of the Year and other heavyweight honors.

However, the most valuable ones are the FIFA World Player of the Year and today's European Golden Ball Award.

First of all, the two have different organizers. The FIFA World Player of the Year is hosted and selected by FIFA, while the European Ballon d'Or is hosted and selected by the French magazine France Football.

Furthermore, the two have different historical evolutions. The FIFA World Player of the Year award was officially selected in 1991, while the European Ballon d'Or award has been selected since 1956. Initially, it was only awarded to the best European football player of the year. In 1995, the scope was expanded to all players playing in Europe. Two years later, in 2007, the scope was expanded again to all football players in the world.

The most talked about thing is the different selection methods of the two. The World Footballer of the Year is selected by four major groups, with the national team coaches accounting for 4%, the national team captains accounting for 25%, the votes of more than 25 media reporters around the world accounting for 200%, and the fans around the world accounting for 25%. In the end, the player with the most votes is counted according to the number of votes.

而欧洲金球奖则是全部由普遍被认为更加专业的媒体代表评选，国家队排名前100位国家和地区的媒体代表，每位代表按顺序选出5名球员，按照第1名6分、第2名4分、第3名3分、第4名2分、第5名1分方式进行汇总，得分最高者获奖。

在金球奖历史上，小罗是第5位获奖的巴萨队员、第10位西甲球员和第3名巴西人；另外两位巴西人是97年和02年的罗纳尔多与99年的里瓦尔多。

Two English players, Lampard and Gerrard, ranked second and third, with scores of 148 and 142 respectively; Henry, also from the Premier League, ranked fourth, but with only 41 points...

Ricardo also secretly observed that a certain African big cat was also on the list, but only had 18 points and tied for 10th place with England center back Terry... This is totally a runner-up, too miserable, it's better not to be on the list...

In his acceptance speech, Ronaldinho first thanked his teammates at Barcelona and the Brazilian national team: "At this moment, the first thing I think of is my teammates at Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. Although the award is given to me personally, it belongs to everyone. Without them, I would not have received this award..."

Ronaldinho first expressed his loyalty, and then expressed his ambition: "Barcelona made me a real player. It has given me a lot. I want to give back to Barcelona with everything I have. I have never thought about leaving Barcelona... I will use it as motivation to keep working hard and keep fighting in the game... I hope to come to Paris again in the future to taste the taste of the Golden Ball."

In the subsequent press conferences and media interviews, Ronaldinho's father continued to perform impeccably. When a reporter asked about the unpleasantness with Paris Saint-Germain, Ronaldinho responded: "This is a difficult question. But I want to thank Saint-Germain for everything they have done for me."

Ronaldinho also expressed his appreciation for Lampard and Gerrard who finished second and third, "I am honored to stand here shoulder to shoulder with them both... Chelsea and Liverpool are also very strong; they both have the opportunity to be recorded in history, and they have the strength to do so."

Talking about Barcelona's old rival Real Madrid in La Liga, Ronaldinho smiled and said with respect, "In the selection of the Golden Ball, they have always been great..."

After winning the Ballon d'Or, Ronaldinho set his next goal on the European Champions League, which he had never won: "Winning the Ballon d'Or, my dream has finally come true... Winning the Champions League will be a historic event. My teammates and I know that it will be difficult to achieve this goal, but we are ready and willing to sacrifice everything to complete the conquest."

(Clap, clap, clap. Ricardo, who had clapped his hands until they were sore, was still thinking in front of the TV: "Who drafted this speech for Ronaldinho? It took all parties into consideration. It's very good. It deserves full marks. If I were President Laporta, I would definitely give him a super big contract and renew his contract tomorrow!")

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Before the next day, all major media outlets had already started their disgusting flattery.

Real Madrid's mouthpiece AS called Ronaldinho "the last genius". The newspaper said... Ronaldinho conquered in the national derby against Real Madrid in a way that only great players can do. All the fans at the Bernabeu stood up and cheered for him. This player will create a new era in world football... France Football awarded Ronaldinho the Golden Ball to pay tribute to the football show, magic, goals, speed, improvisation, technology and precision. This player, who should only exist in PlayStation, has rebuilt the kingdom of Barcelona, ​​which had already fallen, and is about to build a new empire without boundaries...

El Mundo also called Ronaldinho the perfect combination of football and magic, saying that his charming smile and blessing gestures are world-famous... Because of his humble past growing up in the slums, Ronaldinho never forgets to bring joy to those who need it most. He never cares if people say he is ugly... He helps poor children and sponsors a variety of causes. Ronaldinho has a human touch that is becoming increasingly rare in the football world.

Mundo Deportivo said Ronaldinho lifted the only individual trophy he was missing at an exciting awards ceremony and now he has become the best player in the world.

"Mundo Deportivo" believes that Ronaldinho has written a new chapter in Barcelona's history... Ronaldinho is one of the most deserving and influential winners in the history of the Ballon d'Or... As the fifth winner in the club's history, Ronaldinho also helped Barcelona tie Real Madrid's record.

"The Reason" praised Ronaldinho as a legend in football history. The Brazilian genius kissed the Golden Ball and went down in history... Ronaldinho's magic made the two English stars Lampard and Gerrard dim, even though the latter two were the pointer of Chelsea and the soul of Liverpool...

The Vanguard, which was at its wit's end, could only admire Ronaldinho's huge lead in votes...

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Ricardo turned off the TV and computer and started mumbling again:

"Oh my god, it's so sour..."

"When will I, Li Qi, be able to receive such an honor..."

"I can only review the sweet words and MMS that Chiara sent me..."

"Oh, Chiara said she's getting better and will be here next weekend to provide logistical support. Oh no, she's here to communicate about the new progress of the trust investment!"

"Oh, I haven't called Sarafina for a long time. I'll make some porridge with her and listen to her complain about Ronaldinho's father. She's the most mean and ruthless person, she can eat people without spitting out bones..."

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Men are always jealous, and Ricardo, who has more than 40 years of experience, is no exception!

Anyway, you are still young until you die!

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