Chapter 319 I Want to Be Your Teammate and Play Football in Real Madrid!

In addition to the previous games of this season, Bai Ran was able to compete with them for the Ballon d'Or with these time and games, which was itself a very amazing thing.

China had already made the front page headlines, and such explosive news caused a sensation among the people of the whole country!

This has been the 61st Ballon d'Or selection since 1956. Before 2010, there were two top honors in football, namely the World Footballer of the Year awarded by FIFA and the Ballon d'Or selected by "France Football". These two awards were merged for the first time in January 2011 and renamed "FIFA Ballon d'Or".

During this period, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo won this honor respectively.

In September this year, the two parties decided to return to the old system after the contract expired, and the Ballon d'Or will be selected by "France Football" magazine again.

In the selection of the first Ballon d'Or in 1956, Stanley Matthews from England was elected. At the beginning of the Ballon d'Or, only European players were eligible. In 1995, the rules were relaxed and all players playing for UEFA clubs had the opportunity to win the Ballon d'Or. AC Milan's George Weah became the first non-European player to win the Ballon d'Or.

In 2007, the rules were relaxed again and all professional football players were eligible to win the Ballon d'Or. Brazilian Kaka became the first winner of the Ballon d'Or after the globalization reform.

The Ballon d'Or is one of the highest honors in the football world. It represents the player who has performed the best and most influential in a period of time and has demonstrated outstanding leadership in various competitions.

The winners of the Ballon d'Or are not only players with superb skills, but also leaders who can unite people and lead the team to victory. This award is not only an affirmation of the player's individual performance, but also a reward for the efforts and contributions of the whole team.

Every player who wins the Ballon d'Or represents an indelible legendary story in the history of football. They use football to bring passion and touch to the world and inspire more people to pursue excellence.

Bai Ran was very satisfied to be nominated, and even felt that he was not worthy of such honor at this stage.

After all, when the Golden Boy of Europe was awarded, Martial, who was the second place, was not included. Only he was on the list of 30 people for the Golden Ball Award.

Bai Ran is also the first young player to be nominated for the Golden Ball Award in the year when he won the Golden Boy of Europe!

In the past few years, the Golden Ball Award was already a product jointly owned by Ronaldo and Messi. To this day, there has been no third person other than Ronaldo and Messi who won the Golden Ball Award for many years.

In the era of Messi and Ronaldo at their peak, if you can get the Golden Ball Award, it is undoubtedly the highest praise for a player and the king of gold content.

However, as a player, if you want to win the Golden Ball Award, you still need a lot of things.

The selection process of the Golden Ball Award is strict and complicated. The jury is composed of professional football journalists from all over the world. They are responsible for selecting the final Golden Ball Award winner.

Each judge needs to vote for each player in order from 1 to 5 points, and also needs to write down the names of 5 players.

Since 1995, the list of players must be selected from a list of 50 provided by France Football.

The selection criteria for the Ballon d'Or mainly consider the individual and collective performance of the players, the quality of the players, their career, their character and prestige.

The jury votes based on the players' individual performance, the performance of their team and the honors they have won in the past year.

In the end, the player with the highest total score will win the Ballon d'Or. If there are multiple players with the same score, an additional round of voting will be held.

One of the first selection criteria for the Ballon d'Or is the player's individual performance, which includes the player's technical and tactical ability in the game, such as scoring ability, passing skills, dribbling ability, defensive performance, etc.

Players' outstanding performance in the game usually gets high scores in the selection. The performance of the player's team is also taken into account in the selection criteria.

If the player's club or national team has achieved important victories in the selection year, such as winning the league championship, cup championship or international competition victory, this will help improve the player's status in the selection.

The selection criteria for the Ballon d'Or also include the honors and awards won by the player. This includes individual awards won in the year of selection, such as top scorer, most valuable player, etc. The honors won by the players can reflect their influence and reputation in the football world.

The favorite to win the Golden Ball this year is undoubtedly the Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

In the second half of the 15-16 season, Real Madrid came from behind and won the Champions League and La Liga championships in succession.

Although the most shining superstar in that season was Bai Ran from China, there is no doubt that Bai Ran, who had just arrived, was powerful, but not enough to be called the pillar of Real Madrid. At best, he was just a "prince".

And the king of the Bernabeu is still Cristiano Ronaldo.

Even though Cristiano Ronaldo did not win the La Liga Golden Boot and the Champions League's top scorer, his performance this year was really impeccable.

In the position of winger, from the low point of Benítez's period to Zidane's arrival at the Bernabeu, bringing Cristiano Ronaldo's dominant position back, Cristiano Ronaldo has always maintained a very high competitiveness and state.

What is most worth mentioning is that at the end of last season, the Portuguese led the Portuguese national team to win the European Cup.

This is undoubtedly a huge achievement for him. Messi and Ronaldo, two peerless twins, have always been criticized for not having national team awards. There must be outstanding competition champions at the national team level. , can be recognized by most people.

At this moment, Ronaldo finally realized his dream.

Although Ronaldo retired due to injury in the final, Ronaldo played a vital role in Portugal's previous matches.

Some people compare its gold content to that of a World Cup winner. This traditional European football tournament with a long history had only 16 teams participating before its expansion. It has been commented by many that the level is even higher than the World Cup where weak teams such as Saudi Arabia and New Zealand participate.

Cristiano Ronaldo also followed his Portuguese team, which was not favored by others before the game. In the third round of the group stage, when it was caught in a life-and-death battle, it not only broke through at the last moment and reached the knockout round, but also made great progress all the way. Meeting the host France team in the final was really shocking.

Cristiano Ronaldo used his unyielding character, strong willpower and extraordinary skills to allow his native Portugal team to stand out time and time again in overtime and even penalty shootouts of the knockout rounds with difficulty, thrills and confidence.

However, the game against the host country, the powerful French team, could have been a great stage for Ronaldo to further prove his reputation. However, who would have expected that the home team made a very reckless and dangerous foul shortly after the start of the game. It ruined Ronaldo's second trip to the European Cup finals.

In the end, the Portuguese team relied on a world-beating victory in overtime, and Edel became the team's dark horse hero. However, this gave many fans who did not like Ronaldo an excuse. They believed that Cristiano Ronaldo was in this final. He didn't play much time and didn't influence the trend of the final against France at all. He "won" the European Cup final!

In the end, these fans even began to think that Cristiano Ronaldo won the entire European Cup.

But in fact, first of all, we have to see that although it was Edel who scored the winner in the final, and we certainly have to pay the highest respect to him here, only Cristiano Ronaldo was selected for the Portuguese team in that championship. The final 2016 European Cup Best 11.

The reason is self-evident. If there is no Cristiano, can the Portuguese team, which lacks No. 7, survive in a desperate situation in the group stage? Can they break out at the last minute in the knockout rounds against Croatia and Poland? Facing the Welsh team led by Bale in the Real Madrid Derby semi-finals, without Ronaldo's heroic performance, would they still have a chance to compete with the French team in the final?

It was precisely because Cristiano scored three goals and provided three assists in the 2016 European Cup that the Portuguese team qualified for the finals. This is the leader of the team, this is the temperament of the soul, this is the real king of the ball. After all, the difference between the champion and the runner-up is still quite big.

So even though Bai Ran was nominated, he had no idea about this Golden Globe Award.

After all, his qualifications are still young. Even if the Golden Globe Award is really awarded to him, Bai Ran will not be very happy.

Bai Ran still understands the four words "virtue does not match."

Here in China, there is such a saying.

Wan Zhong accepts it without arguing about propriety and righteousness. What does Wan Zhong do to me?

If you give yourself a trophy you don't deserve, there is nothing to celebrate.

After that, Bai Ran suddenly received a call while training. When he answered the call, he saw that it was his manager Alice.

"Bai Ran, are you training?"

Bai Ran replied: "Yes, what?"

Alice's voice was still the same, making Bai Ran sound like he was from another world.

I don't know when the last time the two met was. The team was too busy with matters, so Bai Ran seldom socialized with other people and devoted more of his time to the court.

Presumably those professional players want to spend time with their families after the holidays, maybe because of this!

Bai Ran felt the same way. This was completely different from the football in China.

Regardless of whether it is far away or north, the management of clubs in China is relatively loose, and there are almost no restrictions on players.

As long as you come to the training ground to train when the time comes, report on the scene during the game, and play the game, then the club will not care about anything else.

Moreover, almost all the players there are uncles and occupy a very high position in the team. No matter who they are, they are treated with respect and the attitude of the staff is very good.

This has also become one of the reasons why the players there have a poor work attitude.

Alice's voice came again: "There's something."

"Carmen's parents have contacted me. What time will you finish training today?"

Bai Ran was stunned for a moment, Carmen?

oh!

Bai Ran suddenly remembered that before the game against Espanyol, in the player tunnel, a reporter from Marca told him something like this.

There is a child in Spain who suffers from sickle cell anemia and may need spleen surgery. The child has just turned 14 years old and his favorite team is Real Madrid.

Bai Ran's every move in Real Madrid inspired the little guy's heart. He was able to fight against the disease for so many years, largely because of the spiritual encouragement and support of Bai Ran and Real Madrid.

Bai Ran said, "Ah! I see. Come to the base at 4pm."

"Well... it's better to drive."

When saying this, Bai Ran felt a little embarrassed, and made up his mind that the most urgent thing was to buy a car that suits him!

It couldn't be delayed! !

He needed a car for everything. It was not a matter of face. Bai Ran really needed it!

So, after completing the training as usual, Bai Ran did not do his own extra training. Instead, he packed up his things, changed his clothes, and came to the gate of the base to wait for Alice to arrive.

At 4 o'clock, a red car drove up, and Alice was in the driver's seat.

When he pressed the window, he saw that the blonde Alice was still in line with the aesthetics of Asians. She looked pretty, with a high nose bridge, big eyes and thin lips, and a cute look.

And at this time, Alice was wearing sunglasses, so cool.

Bai Ran reached out and gently took off the sunglasses on Alice's face, and laughed: "Why are you wearing this thing?"

Alice showed a sweet smile: "Doesn't it look good? I bought it specially."

Bai Ran pursed his lips, threw the sunglasses aside, opened the car door and got in.

"Let's go!"

Alice was anxious at the time: "What are you doing?"

"You threw my sunglasses away, why!"

Bai Ran said casually: "Oh, it's not suitable to wear sunglasses in this occasion today, don't wear them!"

"That one is very expensive, okay!"

"I'll compensate you!!"

The car drove away, seemingly in the direction of a residential building in the eastern part of Madrid.

Soon, Bai Ran arrived at the residential area. After getting off the car, Alice looked at a white BMW on the right. The person who got off the BMW was the reporter from Marca who interviewed Bai Ran that day.

"Hello, Bai Ran."

Bai Ran nodded: "Are you home?"

The reporter was still only followed by the cameraman, and there seemed to be no one else. Bai Ran was very satisfied with this. In order not to disturb other people's lives, Bai Ran had told him in advance that only your media was allowed to report on this matter today.

After all, so many media came with guns and cannons, which would alarm the neighbors around and disturb other people's lives.

Several people followed the navigation, and it was the other party's parents who contacted the reporter, and they soon found the family.

They knocked on the door gently, and sure enough, the door opened. A white woman who looked to be in her thirties, wearing an apron, welcomed them in with a smile.

"Oh! My God."

"Carmen! Look who's here!?"

Bai Ran put his hands in his pockets and stretched out his hand to greet the woman. The camera behind him had been turned on and recorded the whole process.

The room was quite tidy, and the living room was tidy and clean. It can be seen that this couple still attaches great importance to life.

Following the woman's footsteps, Bai Ran came to the bedroom in the house.

As soon as he entered the room, Bai Ran was stunned.

There was a brown-haired boy lying on the bed. The boy was very cute. When he saw Bai Ran, his eyes widened and he couldn't help laughing.

Which child wouldn't be excited to finally meet his idol?

The child had very heavy dark circles under his eyes, and his body was skinny. There was a bulge in his abdomen, which looked a bit creepy.

Bai Ran greeted: "Hi, Carmen!"

Carmen also waved excitedly: "Bai Ran!"

"Oh my God! I didn't expect to see you in this life!"

"I'm your super fan!"

As she spoke, Carmen became more and more excited, and two lines of hot tears fell.

"I like you very much!"

Bai Ran touched Carmen's head: "Thank you, I'm honored."

Carmen's father came over and brought some fruits to Bai Ran. Bai Ran waved his hand, and his father put the fruits aside and said enthusiastically: "Excuse me!"

"Is it a long way?"

Bai Ran smiled lightly: "Fortunately, I have a full-time driver."

"Not far."

Speaking of this, Alice glanced at Bai Ran. Full-time driver?

What about me?

But before he could blame her, Bai Ran continued, "What's wrong with Carmen's condition?"

Carmen's father sighed softly and said with a wry smile, "Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary disease."

"Sometimes I blame myself because we brought him into this world, but let him suffer such hardships."

"This didn't belong to him."

Bai Ran was silent for a while, then said, "Can it be cured?"

Father paused, "It's very complicated. The doctor said that his condition is very serious. He often has headaches and dizziness, and his lower limbs are paralyzed."

"This disease is not easy to cure, and we have encountered the worst situation. God, if you want to cure it, I heard that you can only have a spleen removal surgery."

"But our family can't afford that at the moment."

Bai Ran nodded to show his understanding, then turned to Carmen and said, "Little brother, what is your wish?"

Carmen smiled on her pale face, "I wanted to see Bai Ran, and now I have realized it!"

Bai Ran was a little amused and added, "No, no, no, I mean, if you were asked to make a wish, what would you want to do? Or, do you have any ideals?"

At this point, Carmen's little brain seemed to have difficulty reacting.

Asking about people's ideals is a very grand question.

Carmen paused and said, "I want to be your teammate and play football in Real Madrid!"

"Oh!"

Bai Ran was obviously shocked. He didn't expect this kid to say such a shocking thing!

After a little thought, Bai Ran rubbed the child's head.