Chapter 439: Keep singing
The large newspaper cover is printed in bright red with the Arabic numeral "5", which is the headline of the German "Kicker" newspaper. It marks the fifth time Wang Feng, the world's footballer, has personally set the record for the most awards won by a player.
The magazine's editor-in-chief wrote a special report, stating that Wang Feng had established the foundation for his award early on. He had helped Real Madrid defend their league and Champions League titles last season, winning the European Golden Boot and Champions League top scorer titles.
Further cementing his victory was perhaps credited to Ronaldo's poor performance in the European Championship and Wang's stellar performance in the Olympics. As well as his crazy goal-scoring display in the first half of this season, especially his god-like performance against Barcelona, which left everyone stunned.
Having defeated Ronaldo in last season's Champions League final and Messi this season, the Chinese superstar remains the ruler of the football world, with the rising stars unable to shake his position.
"He is only two years older than Ronaldo and four years older than Messi. Given the current situation, these two stunning young players may have to live in Wang Feng's shadow for a long time. This is their misfortune, but it is fortunate for football and fans, because we can always see high-level contests."
The French magazine L'Equipe congratulated Wang Feng on his award, with their cover featuring a photo of the Chinese superstar holding the trophy. Four trophies were added in post-production, implying that he had won a total of five Ballon d'Or awards.
The report pointed out that Wang Feng's award was well-deserved. As one of the most authoritative awards in world football, it should be given to the best player of the year, regardless of who they are or how many honors they have already received.
"L'Equipe" also compiled all the honors Wang Feng received in 2008, including 19 individual awards and 4 collective awards, achieving a full year of glory.
The BBC believed that Wang Feng's acceptance speech was full of meaning. The emergence of a superstar has a huge impact on the country's football level, and Chinese football is gradually moving towards glory.
"Although their domestic league is still chaotic, many people are on the right path, such as Dong Fangzhuo, Zheng Zhi, Gao Lin, Chen Tao, and even a group of young talents from Belgium."
The article detailed the Chinese superstar's philanthropic efforts and plans. Perhaps these people do not have extraordinary talents, but with a large base and systematic training, someone will eventually stand out.
Spain's "Marca" stated that Wang Feng's award was not only an honor for Real Madrid but also for La Liga. "When he shouted 'This is for you, Madrid!' I think many fans would be moved to tears."
"The 25-year-old Chinese superstar has won five European Ballon d'Or awards and FIFA World Player of the Year trophies, a legendary record that no predecessor in football has ever achieved."
The article asserted that Wang Feng would become the most valuable signing for Real Madrid, and Florentino, who led it all, would be mentioned in the same breath as the club's legendary president, Bernabeu. Therefore, the most important thing for the team is to renew his contract and keep him.
Italy's "Milan Sports News" said that Serie A had missed an era, and Inter Milan was the biggest loser. "With 327 goals scored in five years, Wang Feng is the greatest player in Inter Milan's history."
"But he left the Nerazzurri because of the foolish environment. Serie A will forever lose this king of stars, and will never be able to have him again, which is truly sad and ironic."
Returning from Zurich to the club, Real Madrid faced Real Betis in the fifth round of the Spanish King's Cup.
Since they defeated their opponents in the first round, head coach Schuster did not let Wang Feng play to avoid unnecessary risks. He insisted on sitting on the bench just in case, as the Chinese superstar had long coveted this honor.
His teammates did not give him a chance to play. With goals from Iguaín and Cassano, they cleanly defeated the opponents, advancing to the King's Cup quarterfinals with a total score of 6-2.
On January 18th, in the 19th round of La Liga, the Galacticos faced Osasuna away.
To cope with the cruel schedule of double matches in the following week, head coach Schuster divided the main lineup into two, pairing them with outstanding substitute players to form two systems, avoiding fatigue and injuries as much as possible.
However, Wang Feng's name appeared in both lineups. He reassured the coaching staff, "Don't worry, everyone, I can handle it. If there are any problems, I will communicate with you in time."
So it's really hard to become the number one in football, and the prerequisite is to have a "trained" body.
The away team quickly scored in this match. When Wang Feng broke through in the frontcourt and was tripped by the opponent's midfielder, the Galacticos also got a free-kick opportunity. The Chinese superstar once again pierced the opponent's goal with a stunning free-kick.
In the first half, there was another chance. Wang Feng received a diagonal pass from Guti on the left, pretending to break through and then passed it back to the oncoming Iguaín. The Argentine forward immediately chose to pass, forming a two-on-one situation.
After entering the penalty area, the Chinese superstar feigned to move sideways, followed by two steps and a powerful shot to the far corner, making it 2-0!
After halftime, Osasuna quickly pulled one back with a counter-attack, but soon Van der Vaart sent a through ball from the front. Wang Feng pushed it into the near corner from 8 meters on the right side of the penalty area, once again widening the lead.
In the 85th minute, Wang Feng broke through from the flank and crossed, the home team's defender made a mistake in clearing, and Iguaín in front of the goal lobbed it into the net, setting the final score at 4-1.
On January 23rd, in the first leg of the Spanish King's Cup quarterfinals, the Galacticos hosted Mallorca at home.
Wang Feng scored two goals in the first half, one with a long shot and the other with a run behind the defense, sealing the victory for his team. Raul added another goal, helping the team expand their lead in the qualification.
On January 26th, in the 20th round of La Liga, Real Madrid hosted Deportivo La Coru?a.
They struggled in this match, with Deportivo's central defender Sergio and forward Toché combining skillfully to score first. The Galacticos' continuous attacks failed to break through the away team's defense until the 84th minute of the second half when Wang Feng broke into the penalty area from the left rib, dribbled past a defender, and decisively equalized the score.
Two minutes later, the Chinese superstar struck again. This time, the reckless Deportivo defender Filipe harshly tackled him, receiving a direct red card from the referee.
Wang Feng rubbed his ankle. The Brazilian's action was too brutal, but he could bear it! He then personally took the penalty and completely shattered the guest team's hope, making it 2-1! The Galacticos reversed the game and won.
On January 29th, in the second leg of the Spanish King's Cup quarterfinals, the Galacticos faced Mallorca away.
With the whole team performing poorly, the Chinese superstar still led the attack, scoring two goals, but Mallorca's forward, Webo, also scored twice, twice equalizing the score.
In the end, the two sides drew 2-2, with a total score of 5-2 over two legs. The Galacticos once again advanced to the King's Cup semifinals, where they will face Sevilla.
The other two teams that advanced to the semifinals are Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona, leading many media and fans to speculate that the two giants of La Liga will eventually meet in the final.
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