The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 370 Finale
The national team's game ended successfully, and Leo and other international players from the Inter Milan team returned to the team one after another.

What awaits them next is another intense and intensive schedule.

The double matches in a week did not affect the Nerazzurri's state. They continue to be invincible in Serie A and the Champions League.

Time went by and January 2014 came quickly.

Ancelotti's team not only maintained a complete victory in the league and was far ahead in the standings, but also defeated Manchester United in the Champions League and advanced to the knockout rounds as the first in the group.

Under such circumstances, the annual football feast Golden Globe Awards is about to come.

In the first year after Leo's three consecutive Golden Balls and then announced his permanent withdrawal from the selection at the awards ceremony, everyone was curious about who would get this bowl of "head soup."

If you only look at the club's results last season, then the six-time champion Inter Milan's teammates will definitely have the advantage.

But the core of the team, Leo, is not participating. After all, it seems that Balotelli, who has scored the most goals, has a better chance?
The problem is that Balotelli has such a good reputation that FIFA and "France Football" all feel that it is inappropriate for Balotelli to win the Ballon d'Or.

Others like Cristiano Ronaldo and Milo who have been accompanying him every year in recent years have naturally continued to be selected for the candidate list. Then Neymar, Pirlo and others from the Inter Milan team, including Bale who has left the team to join Real Madrid, have also entered the 20th. A shortlist of three people.

"Prediction? I just want to say that this year's goal award will most likely be born among my teammates."

Without Guardiola's mature tactical system and Barcelona's peak lineup, without the godfather's walks, and without average points per game, he still doesn't know where he will be in the Champions League and World Cup.

It is obvious which one is better and which one is worse, there is nothing to argue about.

In less than half a year since the start of the new season, Bell has played 21 times for Real Madrid, scoring 16 goals and providing eight assists.

So no matter what the final result is, there is nothing wrong with what Leo said. There is at least a two-thirds probability that an Inter Milan teammate will win the Ballon d'Or.

One more thing, the reality of this society is that as long as you have achievements, even if you are an out-and-out bastard, there will be a lot of people kneeling on the ground and praising your stinky feet without shame. It is really ridiculous. "

"Mario won six trophies with us last season, and he also won the Golden Boot in the Confederations Cup to help the team win the championship.

I just want to say that God is watching what people do, and the human design can be established for a while, but it cannot be established for a lifetime.

When the results come out, whether Cristiano Ronaldo or Balotelli wins the award, I will be sincerely happy for them. "

After all, this kind of person might one day be hit by a dump truck and die as retribution.

Speaking of which, this performance is not bad, but whether it is worth the huge transfer fee that the club paid for him is a matter of opinion.

And a certain dwarf performed relatively well in the system that was most suitable for him, with the support of Habaibbu.

The awards ceremony officially started amid discussions, and the results of the major awards were announced one by one.

Leo's first words made everyone present laugh.

Because two of the three players who entered the final three-person list, that is, the top three players with the most votes, are currently playing for Inter Milan.

But recently when the Golden Globe Awards were about to be announced, did you see him jumping up and down in anger?

Pele received the newly added honorary Ballon d'Or.

The club cannot win honors, and the national team's performance is even worse. If you can win the Golden Ball based on just a few personal breakthroughs and goals, wouldn't it be a bit ridiculous?

The FIFA 2013 Annual Awards Ceremony will be held in Zurich, Switzerland on the 13th, and the winner of the much-anticipated Golden Globe Award will also be announced tonight.

"So what do you think of the other candidate, Mei Xi?"

Although Leo withdrew from the selection of the Golden Globe Awards, he still happily came to the scene today to watch the fun.

Ibrahimovic's overhead kick in Sweden's game against England was voted the best goal.

Since they are so pitiful, why bother with them?

There will always be a day when you can no longer pretend, and when the time comes, your personality will collapse. No matter how high you were once praised, you will fall hard.

It’s already 2024. If someone still insists on kneeling down and licking a dwarf, then just say he’s happy. This kind of brainless idiot will be a poor dutiful son without a father or a mother in this life.

After talking nonsense, Leo finally got to the point.

Inter Milan coach Ancelotti was elected the best men's football coach.

It’s just that I’m afraid of comparing everything, especially comparing him to his “ex-husband” Ronaldo.

So if you want me to say it, I think it is very reasonable and fair for the two of them to win the final grand prize.

After the start of the new season, everyone has witnessed Cristiano's performance in various competitions.

But the problem is that if he is in La Liga, doesn't it count as a bad guy to increase his data?
At least Cristiano Ronaldo has proven himself in three of the five major leagues, which is enough to illustrate the Portuguese's ability.

Angell, the 35-year-old goalkeeper of the German team, was elected Miss Football World.

Bell won six crowns with Inter Milan and then went to the La Liga giants. The Welsh winger did not spend much time adapting to the new environment during his half-season at Real Madrid.

Because in recent years, in addition to his acceptable performance in the club, the performance of the national team relies on defense.

In the more than 20 games he played for Inter Milan, Ronaldo scored a staggering 55 goals in total, and also received 12 assists, averaging almost three goals per game.

Before he could enter the venue, the three-time Golden Globe winner was stopped by a group of reporters.

Cristiano Ronaldo can be said to be at ease after joining Inter Milan. With the support of Leo, Modric, and Pirlo, the Portuguese scored goals in various competitions!
In the same more than 20 appearances, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored seven hat tricks for the Nerazzurri, scored twice 11 times, and scored four goals twice.

But his so-called outstanding performance did not bring Barcelona the Champions League. Instead, he could only compete with Real Madrid in Spain to compete for La Liga and the Copa del Rey.

In the media predictions before the awards, Ronaldo and Balotelli were the favorites to win the award, while Swift was far behind.

Some people may say that Inter Milan is a poor player in Serie A, and there is no point in scoring goals.

"Haha, I quite respected him in the past. Let's not talk about his personality or whether he is just pretending. His skills are worthy of recognition.

Then FIFA awarded former International Olympic Committee President Rogge the FIFA President's Award.

German women's football coach Ned won the best women's football coach award.

The best lineup should be half of the players from Inter Milan.

Soon the award ceremony is coming to an end, which also means that the results of the final Golden Globe Award will be announced soon!
The camera on the big screen was focused on the three candidates. Cristiano Ronaldo was smiling, Balotelli was expressionless, and Swift was pretending to be relaxed.

Accompanied by Blatter and Platini, Pele opened the envelope.

"The winner of the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or is Cristiano Ronaldo!"

The audience burst into applause, and Cristiano Ronaldo was stunned for a moment, then showed a bright smile. He first kissed his girlfriend Elena who was beside him, hugged his mother who came from Portugal, and then hugged Leo. Slowly walked towards the award-giving guests.

When he received the Ballon d'Or trophy from Blatter, the Portuguese's eyes were red and tears could not be suppressed.

After wiping away his tears with his hands, Ronaldo adjusted his emotions and began his acceptance speech.

"Actually, before I received the award, I promised everyone that I would not cry, but I failed to control myself when I went on stage.

To be honest, I was mentally prepared for winning the award, but I didn't expect that I would be speechless and choked up after I actually walked on stage.

My mother also cried like a child. She was so touched when she saw that I won the award. "

The beginning of Ronaldo's speech made everyone present smile knowingly. The strong Portuguese rarely shows such a side in front of outsiders. Oh, except maybe at least two people. Balotelli looked unconvinced, and his emotions were directly displayed on his face.

Mi Xi had a gloomy look on his face, and his face was so dark that he was almost dripping with water.

“I can’t describe my mood at this moment in words!
First of all, I must express my sincere gratitude to all my teammates from the club and national team. Without all their efforts, I would not have been able to win the award!
I am very happy, it was very difficult to win this award this time.

And my manager, the club.

I would also like to thank everyone involved in my personal life, my girlfriend, my friends, my son.

I'm very emotional right now and all I can say is thank you to everyone for your support and love.

There's one person I have to name, and that's Leo. "

The camera was now focused on Leo, who was applauding gently, and many people at the scene turned their heads to Leo.

Leo:? ? ?
It's none of my business, I'm just here to eat melons and join in the fun today.

“If it weren’t for Leo, I think I might still miss the Ballon d’Or.

It’s not just that he withdrew from the selection, but more importantly, he helped me.

It was he who invited me to join Inter Milan and helped me quickly integrate into the team.

During this half season at Inter Milan, I felt the original pure joy again after many years.

I love football and enjoy the game, and today I am happier than ever.

This is my second Ballon d'Or. The last time I won the Ballon d'Or, I was still at Manchester United. Looking back, it seems that the scenes at that time are still in front of me.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and when I go on stage to receive an award again, everything seems to be different. "

Finally, it is inevitable to talk about Ronaldo's two competitors.

Among the three final candidates for this year's Ballon d'Or, the "King of Coal Balls" is excluded first. The performances of Cristiano Ronaldo and Balotelli in 2013 can be said to have their own shortcomings and neither one has an absolute lead.

The final voting results also confirmed this. Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or with 31.74% of the vote, beating Balotelli's 28.59%. The gap between the two Not even 4%, which shows how fierce the competition is.

"Mario is an excellent striker, and during this time as a teammate with him, I have learned more about his excellence.

I think this Golden Globe Award must be his if it is not mine.

Mildew? He's also a football player. "

Cristiano Ronaldo naturally has enough confidence to say this. Compared with the number of championships, he is not as good as Balotelli, who has been at Inter Milan.

However, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 2013 goals in . This statistic not only refreshed his personal annual scoring record, but also broke the previous record of goals!
From this perspective, there seems to be nothing wrong with awarding this year's Ballon d'Or to Ronaldo.

When the dust settled, his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo won the first Ballon d'Or trophy in the "post-Leo era".

Although Balotelli played the best performance of his career last season, he still missed out on the Ballon d'Or.

"Don't be angry, you have proven that you are the best center in the world. As long as you keep up your performance, you will still have a chance in the future!"

Leo suddenly felt that the feeling of helping his teammates to win the prize was no worse than winning the prize himself.

After returning to Milan, Leo still could not escape the pursuit of reporters.

"Like I said before, whether Cristiano Ronaldo or Balotelli win the award, I will be happy for them.

In short, I don’t think there is anything wrong with this result, and I don’t have any special opinions. "

……

Ten years have passed in a blink of an eye. In June 2023, after winning the fifteenth Serie A championship trophy of his career at Inter Milan, Leo announced his retirement to the outside world.

"I can certainly play for a few more years in my current form, but I'm already in my thirties and I can feel that I'm no longer young.

My career may not have been that long, especially compared to some of my Italian predecessors.

But I think it should be considered a success, right?
How many champions are there in total? I really haven’t counted them yet, but I’ve won all the honors I can.

I feel like I have nothing left to regret, so it’s time to say goodbye to everyone.

I'm just leaving the game, not Inter Milan. Maybe next season I will participate in the club's work in another capacity.

In fact, I originally wanted to say goodbye to football completely, spend time with my family, and enjoy life.

But Mr. Nasser repeatedly tried to persuade me to stay, and I couldn’t live up to his kindness.

In addition, after so many years, Inter Milan has long become my other home.

Every staff here and every fan of the club is my family and I really can’t bear to leave them.

I am not worried about the future of the club at all. Even if I am gone, I believe they can win more championships. "

Even though countless Inter Milan fans took to the streets and cried to stay, they could not change Leo's decision.

June 6th is the day of the farewell match personally chosen by Leo.

Leo's friends team and Inter Milan's veteran team played a unique exhibition match at Inter Milan's new stadium.

In the end, the two teams tied 4-4 in a friendly manner.

Leo served as the core of the midfield on both sides in the first and second half, scoring a total of two goals and four assists, which was a feast for the eyes of Nerazzurri who was present to see him off.

Nasser announced after the game that Inter Milan's home stadium would be officially renamed Leo Stadium to commemorate Leo's contribution to the team.

"I think it's time to say goodbye to everyone. The more than ten years at Inter Milan have been an experience I will never forget.

If I have to say I have any regrets, it’s that I didn’t win the Europa League. It’s such a pity. "

Leo's words made the Nerazzurri fans who were about to cry burst into laughter.

Because in the dozen seasons that Leo has played for Inter Milan, the Nerazzurri have never played in the Europa League and have competed in the Champions League every year.

These ten years are not only unforgettable for Leo, but also the happiest time for Inter Milan fans.

Not counting youth training, from the time he officially entered the first team in July 2008 to the announcement of his retirement in June 7, Leo's fifteen-year Nerazzurri career has come to a successful conclusion.

Maybe in ten, twenty or even fifty years, when the no longer young Nerazzurri comes to the Leo Stadium to watch football, he will inadvertently think of the talented and handsome figure from back then.

I wonder if they will take the trouble to talk to their grandson again and again about that name that has long been unknown to the world.

"Grandpa, let me tell you, those years when Leo was still playing for Inter Milan were really the happiest times in our lives as Inter Milan fans."

"Oh? Then how powerful is Leo?"

"That's a long story..."

　The original plan was to finish it after finishing this season, but I have been busy recently and have really no time, so I'm sorry that this book can only end so hastily. As for the new book, just let it go. If you have any ideas or suggestions, you can leave me a message. Finally, thank you all again for your support!

　　
　
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