Chapter 1490 I’m waiting for you here
"Aha! Finally we can attend the award ceremony together!"
Hu Lai was very happy while packing his luggage.
He is about to go to Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, to attend the UEFA awards ceremony before the Champions League draw ceremony.
Before setting off, he actually knew that he would never win the Ballon d'Or, but he was still very happy and looking forward to it.
Because this time he can participate with his girlfriend Li Qingqing!
Li Qingqing saw Hu Lai packing his things and twisting his butt, and he laughed and said: "You are so happy, I thought you won the Golden Globe Award!"
"But you know how to take it!" Hu Lai looked back at his girlfriend.
Although the Golden Globe Awards will never be announced until the end, before it is officially announced, it will always arouse everyone's speculation and analysis, and there will also be various "leaks".
Experienced media reporters can already infer the approximate ranking of the players on the final short list through their performance in the past season.
When competition is fierce, there may be some deviations.
But for this year's Women's Football Ballon d'Or, there is almost no suspense.
Except for Li Qingqing, no one else can compete with her.
After transferring from the Paris Eger Women's Football Team to the Madrid Kings Women's Football Team, Li Qingqing's career ushered in a big explosion.
Champion of the Women’s Spanish Super League, Champion of the Women’s Champions League, and Champion of the Women’s Olympic Games.
These three important honors are equivalent to three heavy weights when placed on the scale that determines the ownership of the Golden Globe Award.
Unlike the men's football team, the gold content of the women's football Olympics is very high because the women's football team participates in the Olympics as a national team, not the men's U23 Olympic team.
Therefore, the results of the Olympic Games can fully indicate the level of a team and a female football player.
Among these three honors, Li Qingqing is also the core player of the team and played a vital role in the team winning the championship.
She is the well-deserved tactical core and number one star in the Madrid Kings women's football team.
Needless to say, it goes without saying about its status in the Chinese women's football team.
In the Spanish Super League last season, she scored a total of 21 goals and 16 assists.
In the Women's Champions League, she is the top scorer and best player.
Although there is no best selection in various individual events in the Olympics, she is indeed the top scorer in women's football in the Olympics.
It is precisely because of her performance that this year's European Golden Globe Award must be hers.
This situation is a bit like...if Hulay won the La Liga championship, the Champions League championship, and the World Cup championship, and was the thigh of the team.
Then everyone can imagine that the Golden Globe Award is not for him?
Then I am afraid that the authority and fairness of this honor will be widely questioned, and the reputation will be hit hard.
After Li Qingqing heard Hu Lai's answer, she felt very happy - what could be more heart-warming for a couple than the other party being happy for his success?
He will be happy for my success, which shows that he really cares about me and loves me.
Is there anyone who doesn’t like to be cared about and loved?
Li Qingqing looked at Hu Lai who was packing his luggage with soft eyes.
When Hu Lai finished cleaning up and turned around to see her, he noticed her gaze and asked, "What's wrong?"
Li Qingqing shook his head: "No."
"Why are you staring at me without you?"
"Can't you see it?"
"Okay, okay. Come on, let's see enough!" Hu Lai stood in front of Li Qingqing with his hands on his hips and said proudly with his head held high.
"Disgusting!" Li Qingqing reached out and patted him.
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Before the draw ceremony of the 2028-2029 Champions League and Europa League, UEFA will award various awards to players for their performance last season.
For example, awards for the Champions League and Europa League are awarded to the best team in the Champions League and the best team in the Europa League, the top scorer and best player in the Champions League, and the top scorer and best player in the Europa League.
There are also various honors such as the European Golden Boot Award, the Best Coach Award, the Best Young Player Award in Europe... and so on.
But the one that attracts the most attention is always the "No. 5 Ball" - the European Golden Globe Award.
This is tied with the World Footballer awarded by FIFA and represents the pinnacle of personal honors for professional players.
Winning the Golden Globe means being recognized as the best in the world.
And due to differences in selection mechanisms, UEFA's European Ballon d'Or is often considered a more authoritative and professional honor than FIFA's World Player of the Year.
If a player wins the World Footballer Award, he may not be so convincing. But winning the European Ballon d'Or is relatively less criticized.
Hu Lai flew from Madrid to Lisbon this time with Li Qingqing.
But it was a pity that because Xia Xiaoyu had not returned to the team yet, they were unable to meet Xia Xiaoyu for a meal in Lisbon.
After Hu Lai attends the UEFA awards ceremony, he will fly directly back to China from Lisbon, where he will meet Xia Xiaoyu.
Because the top twelve Asian qualifiers for the 2030 Spanish-Portuguese World Cup are about to begin, they have to fight to reach the World Cup again.
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At the awards ceremony in Lisbon, Melli was naturally the one who attracted the most attention - although the final result has not yet been announced, the whole world believes that he will win this year's European Golden Globe Award. If he performs well in the first half of the new season, he has a high chance of winning the World Footballer award early next year.
As the first player of the younger generation to win the Ballon d'Or, Melli is already in a leading position in the competition with all players of his age. The era of the "Four Heavenly Kings" has become a thing of the past, and Mellie Banega will be the leader in the new era.
But if there are many top players competing with Melli like in the previous era, he will still dominate. It depends on the performance of several other peers.
Not long after Meili walked on the red carpet, Hu Lai appeared on the red carpet holding Li Qingqing's hand.
The two of them have also become the focus of media reporters.
In addition to their respective achievements, their relationship is also an important reason for media attention.
There are many players coming to the UEFA awards ceremony, and some of these players will also bring their families.
So it's not unusual to walk the red carpet with your girlfriend.
But if your girlfriend is a "big boss" who is about to win the Women's Football Ballon d'Or, the meaning is completely different.
There was no such situation at previous UEFA awards ceremonies.
Hu Lai and Li Qingqing even stole Meili's limelight.
In the eyes of Melly's fans, this scene must be Hu Lai's despicable act, forcibly binding the top star of the Madrid Kings women's team, taking advantage of the popularity and grabbing the limelight...
But neither Hu Lai nor Li Qingqing care about those barking dogs.
The two of them held hands on the red carpet, openly allowing reporters from all over the world to take photos, and enjoyed the cheers and screams of the fans.
Li Qingqing wore an evening dress today to show off her perfect figure, and Hu Lai became much more energetic after putting on a suit and having her hair styled.
She can be regarded as a "talented and beautiful woman".
After walking across the red carpet and entering the venue, Hu Lai and Li Qingqing "parted ways".
Hulay went straight to the Madrid Pirates area and sat with the club's general manager and head coach.
As for Li Qingqing, she had to join her teammates from the Madrid Kings, but she would sit in the same area as Meili.
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Hulay was selected into the best team of the Champions League last season. In the 433 lineup, he became the three forwards together with Meli Banega and Mark Becker.
At the same time, he also went on stage to receive his own Champions League top scorer trophy.
The highlight of the awards ceremony was at the end, when the Golden Globe winners for men's and women's football teams were announced.
The first award was the Women's Football Ballon d'Or.
There is no suspense, Li Qingqing won the 2028 Golden Globe Award!
Amidst warm applause, Li Qingqing, who was dressed in a costume, stood up from her seat, and Meili, who was sitting outside, also made way for her.
After Li Qingqing received the golden football-shaped trophy from the presenter, the applause from the audience still did not stop.
She stood on the stage and easily found Hu Lai in the crowd - because he applauded in the most exaggerated way.
Not only clapping but also whistling.
Li Qingqing was amused by Hu Lai's showmanship.
The applause gradually died down as everyone waited for the new Women's Ballon d'Or winner to give her acceptance speech.
Under the spotlight, Li Qingqing calmed down and then turned his attention to Hu Lai, who was standing in the Madrid Pirates' formation.
The other party is also looking at him.
So she smiled slightly:
"I would like to thank many people for receiving this award. My father, my mother, and my coaches and teammates at all stages of my football career. Of course, I would also like to thank the coaches and teammates of the Kings of Madrid. Without them, I would not be able to win this award." It’s hard to stand in this place…”
Every player who takes the stage to receive an award will give a long speech of thanks to the various important people in their lives.
Li Qingqing is no exception.
A very decent speech.
Logically speaking, she should go down after thanking everyone.
But Li Qingqing stared at Hu Lai and continued:
"I also want to say something specifically to my boyfriend..."
Hu Lai was a little surprised in her eyes, obviously not expecting that Li Qingqing would mention her.
Seeing Hu Lai's surprised expression, Li Qingqing smiled even more happily:
"Come on, Hu Lai, I'm waiting for you here!"
She pointed to the stage beneath her feet. (End of chapter)