Football: Starting from being abandoned by Barcelona

At this moment, Li Lei was sitting in the audience, with his idol Cristiano Ronaldo beside him.

Although he was already on such a high stage, Li Lei was still a little nervous.

He secretly glanced at Cristiano Ronaldo next to him, who was looking at the stage intently, with the same confidence and calmness on his face as always.

On the stage, the award ceremony officially began.

A beautiful female host walked slowly onto the stage, smiling at the many celebrities in the audience.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2015 UEFA Awards Ceremony."

"Tonight, we will announce the winners of a series of awards such as the Player of the Year and the Coach of the Year."

"Let's wait and see who will win the title of Football Goddess!"

The applause was thunderous, and cheers rose and fell.

The announcement of each award touched the hearts of everyone at the scene.

Finally, the moment of the most anticipated Golden Ball Award was announced.

Yoshi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the two superstars of modern football, once again faced off on this stage.

"The winner of the 2015 Ballon d'Or is..."

The host deliberately prolonged the voice, and the atmosphere on the scene reached its peak.

"Lionel Yoshi!"

The applause came like a tide, and Yoshi showed a happy smile.

He stood up, hugged Ronaldo and Neymar beside him, and then walked to the stage.

Li Lei looked at this scene, with mixed feelings in his heart, and at the same time felt a little sorry for Ronaldo.

For a competitor like Ronaldo, any time he missed the trophy was a torment.

But he also saw that Ronaldo quickly adjusted his mood and stood up to applaud Yoshi.

This is the demeanor of top stars, Li Lei secretly told himself that he wanted to learn from them.

As the award ceremony came to an end, the guests walked into the banquet hall next door one after another.

The dinner was ready, waiting for these football stars.

The lights in the banquet hall were bright and the music was flowing.

The long dining table was filled with all kinds of delicacies, from authentic Swiss cheese hot pot to exquisite French desserts.

Guests gathered in groups of three or two to chat or taste the food at the table.

Li Lei stood aside, holding a glass of champagne in his hand, his eyes swept across the crowd from time to time, as if looking for something.

Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in his field of vision, it was Ronaldo!

"Mr. Ronaldo, we meet again!" Li Lei raised the wine glass in his hand and said.

"Yes! I really didn't expect to meet here again so soon, but the protagonist tonight is not us!" Ronaldo said a little melancholy.

"But you are very talented, I see your potential on the court."

"Keep working hard, you will have a bright future." Ronaldo patted Li Lei on the shoulder and said.

So the two began to talk about football, from each other's clubs, to their respective growth experiences, to their understanding of football.

Ronaldo shared his experience without reservation, and Li Lei absorbed every word eagerly.

"You know, Li," Ronaldo said, "success is never easy."

"It requires talent, but it also requires hard work and persistence."

"Every failure, every setback, is a stepping stone to success."

The conversation between the two was interrupted by a burst of cheers.

It turned out that Messi was surrounded by a group of people, and everyone was vying to take a photo with the new Golden Ball winner.

Ronaldo looked at Li Lei and said with a smile: "It seems that we have to go over to congratulate him. Let's go, Li."

Li Lei followed Ronaldo to the center of the crowd. Messi saw them and smiled and waved. The three stood together, symbolizing the past, present and future of football.

The spotlights flashed, and the shutter sounds came one after another. This moment will be forever fixed in the history of football.

The dinner was getting better and better, and laughter echoed in the banquet hall.

After the trip to Switzerland, Li Lei returned to Manchester with the team.

This city has become his second home, and Manchester City's training base is the place where his dream takes off.

The training base is located in the suburbs of Manchester and covers a vast area.

Modern buildings are rising from the ground, with training grounds, gyms, restaurants, and dormitories.

Every inch of land here has witnessed the growth and glory of Manchester City.

Li Lei took a deep breath, and the air seemed to be filled with the taste of victory. The next days will be busy and fulfilling.

The league is in full swing, and the much-anticipated Champions League is about to kick off.

After defeating Crystal Palace away, Manchester City ushered in its first appearance in the Champions League group stage.

Their opponent is the Romanian Steaua Bucharest. Although this team is not prominent in European football, Manchester City still treats it with caution.

SeptemberOn the 16th, the match day. Manchester City's home stadium, Etihad Stadium.

When Li Lei walked into the stadium with the team, cheers resounded through the sky.

The fans of the Blue Moon welcomed their heroes in their own way.

At the beginning of the game, Manchester City quickly took control of the situation.

Their attack was like a tide, hitting the opponent's goal wave after wave.

In the 15th minute, De Bruyne scored a long shot and Manchester City took the lead.

In the 30th minute, Aguero scored twice, expanding the score to 2:0.

In the second half, Manchester City's offensive was more fierce.

In the 60th minute, Sterling's lightning breakthrough, Li Lei's precise pass, Sterling pushed the ball into the net, 3:0!

The defense of the Bucharest Stars completely collapsed. In the 75th minute, Aguero scored another goal, 4:0!

On the eve of the end of the game, Li Lei finally waited for his moment.

He received a through ball from De Bruyne, faced the goalkeeper, and calmly pushed the ball into the lower right corner of the goal.

5:0, Li Lei opened his own goal account in the Champions League!

At the end of the game, Manchester City easily won the Champions League debut with a huge score of 5:0.

The fans cheered and the singing resounded throughout the stadium.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Li Lei and his teammates hugged and celebrated.

Cheers and applause merged into a blue ocean.

Hot water poured down from the shower head, and steam filled the shower room in the locker room.

Li Lei closed his eyes and let the water wash his body and mind.

The joy of the game has not completely subsided, and his mind is still replaying those wonderful moments.

In the game, he made several decisions that were not ideal and made mistakes in passing.

These details are all things he needs to hone in training.

He remembered the deployment of head coach Guardiola before the game.

Guardiola was as meticulous and rigorous as ever. He analyzed the opponent's style of play in detail and assigned clear tasks to each player.

"Li, your speed and technique are our weapons," Gang said, "but you also need to pay attention to defense, especially when switching, you must chase back as soon as possible."

Li Lei nodded to show that he understood. In the coach's tactical system, everyone must participate in defense, which is the basic requirement of the team.

During the game, Li Lei was also trying to implement the coach's deployment.

He boldly broke through when attacking and quickly chased back when defending, all of which was finally recognized by the head coach.

"Well done, Li," Guardiola said after the game, patting him on the shoulder.

Thinking of this, Li Lei turned off the shower, dried his body, and changed into clean clothes.

At this moment, he just wanted to enjoy this night of victory, celebrate with his teammates, and share the joy with the fans.