Fame with a ball

The league and the UEFA Champions League are in full swing, and Lin Zhigao's life has never been more fulfilling. When the time entered October, he unexpectedly received a notice from the Asian Football Federation——

He was nominated for the 2013 Asian Footballer of the Year award.

Moreover, the AFC hopes that he will attend the awards ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in November.

这份共有15名的提名名单中,中国只有林志高与黄博文入选,日本有3名球员入选、沙特2人、韩国2人、乌兹别克斯坦、澳大利亚、马尔代夫、叙利亚、卡塔尔、伊朗、印度尼西亚各1人。

In fact, the Asian Footballer of the past years, the AFC usually does not nominate players who play in leagues outside Asia. No matter how good Park Ji-sung and Shunsuke Nakamura performed in Europe, if they don’t nominate, they don’t propose. It’s not a major year At that time, the AFC paid more attention to the performance of Asian players in the domestic league and the AFC Champions League.

But because this year is the World Cup qualifier year, all the powerful national team players from various countries have returned to their countries to play in the qualifiers, so the nominees for this year's Asian Footballer of the Year are almost all players who have performed well in the qualifiers, and have not passed. More consideration should be given to whether they are playing in Asian leagues.

This also makes the 2013 Asian Footballer of the Year nomination list look star-studded. Almost every loud-sounding player plays in the five major European leagues-such as Lin Zhigao, Kagawa Shinji, Park Zhou-young, Honda Keisuke and so on.

As soon as this list was reported by the media, it immediately aroused a lot of discussion in China.

What they are arguing about is not whether Lin Zhigao can win the award. There is still more than a month before the award, and the fans have confidence in Lin Zhigao.The most urgent thing now is that Chinese fans don't know whether Lin Zhigao will go to Tokyo to participate in the AFC awards ceremony.

If Lin Zhigao did not even go to the awards ceremony, then he would definitely not be able to win the Asian Footballer, even if the original trophy was reserved for him, if Lin Zhigao was absent that night, the winner would definitely be someone else—because the AFC There is an unwritten rule that if you don't show up, you won't be rewarded.

In the 2011 AFC Annual Awards Ceremony, there were actually 6 people nominated for the best players in Asia: Japan’s Kagawa Shinji and Honda Keisuke, South Korea’s Gu Zizhe and He Taixun, Uzbekistan’s Jeparov, and Iran’s Ajili .But because Kagawa Shinji, Honda Keisuke, Gu Zizhe, and He Taixun were all absent that night, the trophy had to be chosen between Jeparov and Ajili, and Jeparov finally got it.

The Asian Footballer of the Year was founded in 1984. In the past 30 years, only Fan Zhiyi has won this award in 01. From 01 to now, only Li Weifeng won the award in 09 because of his outstanding performance in the Korean K-League. He was nominated once, but he went to the award ceremony that year, but the AFC didn't like him.

From an emotional point of view, Chinese fans all hope that Lin Zhigao can participate in this award ceremony, because he is the most hopeful person in China to win the Asian Footballer of the Year since Fan Zhiyi, and whether it is with Korean players or Japanese players Presumably, Lin Zhigao has a great chance of winning this year.But if he is absent from the awards ceremony this year, the AFC will be upset. Even if Lin Zhigao performs better in the World Cup next year, the AFC may not necessarily award him the award.

Some people may ask, isn't Huang Bowen also nominated?Although Huang Bowen's performance is also excellent, compared with the Japanese team's Kagawa Shinji and others, he is not enough. Basically, everyone knows that he is here to accompany the prince to study.

Once a Chinese player has a character that the fans can handle, hundreds of millions of Chinese people can't wait to hold him in their hands all the time, showing off to everyone, "Look, we also have world-class players in China!", relatively Yes, the fans also want their star of hope to get as many awards as they want.They used to support Yao Ming, but now that Yao Ming has retired, Chinese fans like Lin Zhigao the most—especially this year’s AFC nomination list is far more important than previous years. If Lin Zhigao wins the cup, Chinese fans will not be happy. Can it be declared openly that Lin Zhigao is truly Asia's No.1?

But after the AFC announced the time of this year's awards ceremony, many Lin Zhigao fans were stunned for a moment-the AFC awards ceremony is scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur on the evening of November 11.But when they took out the Juventus match list, there were only 25 games for Juventus in late November, namely the Serie A match against Genoa on the 11th, Fiorentina on the 3th, and the Serie A match against Werder Bremen's Champions League group stage.

Italy is so far away from Malaysia, and the long-distance flight plus the time difference between the two places, people with common sense know how much energy this will consume. The time difference will take several days. If Lin Zhigao flies to Japan just after the game, and returns to Turin, there will be another game within two days...

The fans feel horrible just thinking about it, such an arrangement is too much for everyone!

So many fans backed down before Lin Zhigao responded to the matter.A post titled "Lin Zhigao won't return to China, I still support him" was clicked more than 20 times within a few hours.

The landlord said in the main building: "Lin Zhigao declared to reporters a few weeks ago that he wanted to be the top scorer in Serie A this season. Doesn't he still want to win more championships for the club? See Juventus Given the density of the games in November, I think it is very difficult for Lin Zhigao to go to Japan. Even if he wants to come back, Capello may not let him go! Who doesn’t know that Juventus’s offense now depends on Lin Zhigao? ...So I am already prepared that Lin Zhigao will not return to China, let us wait for the Asian Footballer of the Year next year, maybe he can be nominated next year!"

Floor 1: Sofa~ I also feel that Lin Zhigao will not come back.

Floor 2: Is it possible that the AFC will give him the trophy instead of presenting it?

Floor 3: Is LS out of his mind? How can the AFC be so generous.

Floor 4: LS+1.This is an unspoken rule, those who are not present will not get a trophy...

Floor 5: At least we still have a chance next year.

Floor 6: This is not necessarily the case. Let alone the question of whether the AFC will bear a grudge against Lin Zhigao, I think the Chinese team will not be able to play in the group competition.The AFC will definitely look at the players' World Cup results next year. If the Chinese team does not qualify in the group stage, and Lin Zhigao is not an AFC player, 4% of the trophies next year will go to the Japanese or Koreans.Lin Zhigao estimated that he would have to wait another [-] years.

Floor 7: What the above said is not certain. Even if the Chinese team cannot qualify for the group stage, Lin Zhigao's performance will definitely not be deducted points. He is still a strong competitor.

Floor 8: But if a team from Japan and South Korea breaks into the knockout round, then next year's Asian Footballer of the Year, Lin Zhigao, won't even think about it.When it comes to the big competition year, the major football federations judge the performance of the players based on the results of the national team. Unless Lin Zhigao is against the sky and is in the top three in the scorer list, he will definitely be useless.

Floor 9: Will we have to wait another 4 years? _

10: ...Why do I feel that everyone above is not optimistic about the Chinese team qualifying?

The original poster @10楼: Lin Zhigao can’t carry the entire team by himself. It’s already amazing that he can bring the Chinese team to Brazil for a game of soy sauce.His strength can at most improve the Chinese team by one or two grades. Want to reach the knockout stage in the World Cup?Unless the Chinese team undergoes a qualitative change.

6th Floor @10th Floor: With the Football Association, I always feel that they will sabotage the World Cup. --

Floor 8 @ Floor 10: You are not a fan, are you?In fact, most people are now ready to watch the drama of "Lin Zhigao's tragic battle and the tragic sacrifice of the national team".

Floor 10@Floor 8: It's not that miserable, is it? !I believe in the Chinese team with Lin Zhigao!

8th floor@10th floor: ...Child paper, don't think too naively.

Just when pessimism began to spread on the Internet and formed a one-sided trend, Sina launched a "Do you want Lin Zhigao to go to Japan to participate in the AFC Awards Ceremony?" voting activity on Weibo, and collected votes within three days Millions of netizens voted, and 92.7% of them chose the option: "I hope he wins, but I don't think he will go to the awards ceremony."

Due to the excessive pressure of public opinion, the top management of the Football Association was also alarmed. They directly contacted Jiang Shupeng and asked whether Lin Zhigao would attend the awards ceremony held in Tokyo on November 11th.

Jiang Shupeng called Lin Zhigao and described the incident. After Lin Zhigao listened quietly, he said, "Mr. Capello will not allow me to lie."

"The title of Asian Footballer is not attractive enough for you?"

Lin Zhigao curled his lips: "Even if I go to this award, it may not be awarded to me."

"Actually, if you go, it is really likely to be yours." Jiang Shupeng said slowly: "A football association official called me two days ago."

"...you have a weird tone of voice. What did they say to you?"

"You have to know that if China can produce another Asian Footballer, it will be a very face-saving thing. Some people are bored in the Football Association and want to move to the General Administration, but they don't have enough qualifications, so they need political achievements to make up for it. And to train an Asian football player in his own post, is there any better achievement than this?" Jiang Shupeng sneered: "Someone hinted to me that they want to trust you. If you are sure to come back, they will I can go to Kuala Lumpur for activities." (The AFC headquarters is in Kuala Lumpur)

Lin Zhigao snorted coldly: "This is the first time I've heard that they also have a helpful side."

"Of course, the help is not free. When you win the award, you have to read it according to the script they wrote. Thank you, thank you to the country, thank you to the General Administration and so on."

"You help me refuse it. I won't read such a disgusting and nasty line if you give me 1000 million euros. If I have the opportunity to stand on the podium in the future, I will naturally thank those who should be thanked, including this country. , but the Football Association?" Lin Zhigao said without blinking his eyes: "Let's not talk about the Asian Footballer, even if it is the World Footballer, after being tossed about by them like this, the trophy will become smelly, so I don't bother to ask for it. "

Jiang Shupeng was surprised: "I told them directly that you are not going to return to China to attend the awards ceremony?"

Lin Zhigao nodded: "Yes."

"Although I don't like this method of making everything dirty and shady. But, you really don't want this trophy?"

Lin Zhigao said with a smile: "Actually, I really want to win the award. Who would think that they have too much glory?"

"But you..." Jiang Shupeng smiled: "You lied to them, right?"

Lin Zhigao was triumphant: "I told them now that I won't go back, but it doesn't mean that I won't change my mind in a month. Could it be that when I really arrive in Kuala Lumpur, someone will stop me from entering the venue?"

Jiang Shupeng smiled and sighed, "You."

……

After hanging up the phone with Jiang Shupeng, Lin Zhigao turned around and saw Sebastian standing behind him.

He was taken aback: "Don't you walk without a sound?"

The boy rubbed his belly and complained to him with a sad expression: "You didn't make dinner when you got home, but you actually called for half an hour! It's almost 9 o'clock now!"

"You haven't had dinner yet? But I told you that I'm going to have dinner with my teammates tonight." Lin Zhigao frowned: "Isn't there frozen pizza in the refrigerator?"

Sebastian's gaze changed to curse.

Lin Zhigao suddenly thought that these days he trains every day with extra meals and comes home late, and dinner is also settled at fast food restaurants on the road. Sebastian’s child probably eats quick-frozen pizza heated in the microwave every night... from the refrigerator The other ingredients have not moved, only the speed of the pizza is visible to the naked eye, which can be seen.

His heart softened suddenly, so his tone became a little gentler, and he asked, "Then what do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."

“I see steak, cheese, prawns and artichokes in the fridge and I want to eat…”

"Wait!" Lin Zhigao quickly stopped: "My cooking skills are not up to the standard that you can order, I can only cook pasta!"

Sebastian's originally happier expression darkened instantly, and after a long time, he reluctantly said: "There are prawns and Parmesan cheese in the refrigerator, please make me spaghetti. "

Lin Zhigao nodded and walked towards the kitchen.

"Hey!" Sebastian called him from behind him, "I don't want to see things like quick-frozen pizza in the refrigerator in the future, and if you don't come back after dinner, you have to find something else to pass me off."

Lin Zhigao paused, then waved his hand to indicate that he understood.

In the kitchen, Lin Zhigao put on his apron and began to rummage in the refrigerator.After finding all the materials, he couldn't help but look up at the living room. After seeing Sebastian sitting on the sofa watching TV intently, he took out his mobile phone to send a text message.

Honey, when are you going to come back? --Forest.

……Honey? —John.

Lin, you scare me. —John.

I can't handle your son, you fly back from France quickly! --Forest.

What's wrong with you, Sebastian? —John.

He threatened me to go home and make him dinner every day, but you know my cooking skills...——Lin Zhigao.

Spaghetti, pasta, and spaghetti? — John.

Yes, so within three days, he will definitely get bored.I really can't stand Sebastian's resentment. If you don't come back to save me, I will surrender. --Forest.

Pizza, dumplings, takeaway.Just find something to beat him. — John.

He threatened me because he couldn't stand frozen food. --Forest.

Whose handicraft did your son inherit?You are so good at cooking, I can also cook spaghetti, and he can make the kitchen smoke up even by frying a dumpling! --Forest.

I thought, Lavinia? —John.

Anyway, come back quickly. --Forest.

About another week?This contract is very important. —John.

I can hardly stand the fast food in the city!I'll just take Sebastian with me during training in two days, and then go to a French restaurant for dinner! --Forest.

I'm going home in three days. —John.