All Football Talents Are Mine Chapter 273

273. Parting and meeting (1)

Ballon d’Or.

The best award you can receive as a soccer player.

The history of the award dates back 54 years.

In 1956, it was first established as the ‘European Footballer of the Year Award’ as a professional football award organized by France Football, a French football media outlet at the time.

Therefore, at first, only ‘football players with European nationality’ who played in ‘European football clubs’ could receive the award.

However, in order to raise the status of the award, the pool of candidates was expanded around the world, and as of now, the number of candidates has increased to 96.

In addition, there was one more thing that changed this year: the organization that hosted the award changed from French Football to FIFA.

As a result, the ‘FIFA Player of the Year Award’, for which each team’s manager and captain participated in voting, was merged to create a single FIFA Ballon d’Or.

In other words, it meant that the authority of the award was further elevated.

If I receive this, it is no exaggeration to say that I have received the world’s best soccer award that I can personally receive.

Since it was the most prestigious award in the soccer world, its status is painful to say the least.

Of course, there were many bad things said about the award.

The stigma of a popularity vote.

Controversy is bound to arise because the selection is not based on quantified data, but is the result of a synthesis of the subjective opinions of reporters.

As a representative example, Beckham, who led Manchester United to a treble in 1999, was a very strong candidate, but the honor of the award went to Barcelona’s Rivaldo.

This is because the performance that Rivaldo showed in the game was that impressive.

Moreover, you have to have some luck as well.

Take Antonio Salieri, one of the greatest musicians of all time.

Even he, a rare genius, had to remain as the eternal second-in-command because he was active in the same era as Mozart.

The same goes for Ballon d’Or.

There were many unlucky geniuses who did not receive the award, such as Thierry Henry and Roberto Carlos.

‘It’s an award that not even Iniesta and Xavi of the world received.’

It was such a difficult award to win.

Just getting on the podium (3rd place) was a very honorable thing, and with that alone, he had already broken the record for being the youngest.

but.

‘I really want to receive it.’

It was Hoyoung who already ranked 3rd last year.

I definitely wanted to get it this time.

It was strange not to have expectations as he performed at his best everywhere, including La Liga, the European Champions League, and the World Cup.

No matter how bad he was, he had to at least be ranked higher than Messi.

Only then will you be able to covet ‘flawless dribbling (W+3)’ or ‘God-given agility (SSS)’.

“There’s nothing to worry about.”

measures.

Lucci said as Hoyoung looked worried.

“No need to worry. “I guarantee it.”

Now, just a few days before the Ballon d’Or award ceremony.

Numerous soccer workers around the world spoke together.

[Diego Maradona predicts that the next Ballon d’Or winner will be ‘Messi or Woo Ho-young’]

[Alex Ferguson “It is disrespectful to the Ballon d’Or that other candidates other than Woo Ho-young are mentioned. Although Ronaldo is my favorite student, I cannot take his side this year.”]

[Cha Bum-gon “This will be the moment when the world’s first and best Asian soccer star is born.”]

[Congratulations to Nike Woo Ho-young on winning his first Ballon d’Or. Are you preparing to release a limited edition of 1,000 pairs of special soccer shoes?]

Nike already congratulated Hoyoung on winning the Ballon d’Or in advance, making it almost certain that Hoyoung would win the Ballon d’Or.

Hoyoung’s worries may have been for nothing.

but.

“I’m even more worried about going to Man City.”

That was even more worrying.

This is because it was scheduled to become an official article.

Transfer.

I still wasn’t sure if this was the right choice.

“What did Miss Monica say? “That will probably be roughly similar to the public’s reaction.”

“It’s surprising. “Suddenly, what does that mean?”

However, after winning a recent competition, Monica received support from Brazil and was planning to leave for another region.

I knew I was going to fall anyway, so it wasn’t that big of a shock.

However, soccer fans were not yet prepared for the separation from Hoyoung.

Their reaction will be more than that.

Especially Real Madrid fans.

They are extremely interested in anything related to Hoyoung, as if it were their own.

However, if I suddenly told you that I was leaving the team, it was obvious what your reaction would be.

Disappointment and betrayal.

And anger.

“after.”

As the time came to tell them everything, my worries piled up like a mountain.

Perhaps Hoyoung was now standing at the biggest crossroads in his life.

The article related to it became known to the world on December 30th.

It was the day before the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony.

[NO.10 Woo Ho-young confirmed to transfer to Manchester City on January 1st next year… re-signed 6 months later]

As soon as the official announcement was made on Real Madrid’s official website, numerous media outlets published articles.

[〈Official〉 Real Madrid’s Woo Ho-young leaves Real Madrid and heads to Manchester City. Since he is a youth player who has not yet signed a professional contract, no transfer fee is charged. However, the contract penalty for terminating his contract with Real Madrid is approximately 22 million euros, which is an absurdly low price considering the value of Woo Ho-young.

Instead, according to the contract signed between Ho-Young Woo and Manchester City, Real Madrid (a third party) will be given the right to re-recruit Ho-Young Woo after six months. That’s not something Real Madrid can control. This is because it is a 1-to-1 contract between Woo Ho-young and Manchester City.

In other words, it is ultimately Woo Ho-young who put forward the re-recruitment clause. This shows Woo Ho-young’s loyalty and can be interpreted as a clear intention to return to Real Madrid in six months.

In addition, Real Madrid is known to have received various benefits (secret options) from Manchester City in return for helping with the transfer of Woo Ho-young. This also shows that Real Madrid needed urgent funding.]

The whole world was in shock.

Speculative articles have been coming out one after another for several months now, but few people think they are true.

But now everyone knows it.

Anyone who loves soccer, whether they are a Real Madrid fan or not, could not help but be shocked.

[How on earth did this happen?]

└Huh…. You’re going to Man City? suddenly? why not?

└How bad is the financial situation to sell Woo Ho-young? Have you seen this kind of reckless operation?

└It’s just a rental concept. No need to make a fuss.

└But even if you go, why go to Manchester City? You can’t even advance to the Champions League.

└What does it matter? I’ll be back in 6 months anyway. Anyway, I played in the Champions League this season with Real Madrid, so even if I move to another team, I won’t be able to play in the Champions League. Even if you can get out of Europa.

└I don’t want to believe it. There is no way Woo Ho-young would leave Real Madrid. Please say no.

└This is Manchester City. This is the scene of the festival. Everyone is running out onto the streets and shouting “Hurrah!”

└Ecosystem-disrupting species are falling into the EPL. Man City is currently in 4th place. Isn’t this a huge reversal?

└But why did they sell Woo Ho-young instead of Ronaldo?

└Who would put a 6-month buyback clause when buying players like Ronaldo for over 100 million euros? Because it is cheap and reliable like Woo Ho-young, they are trying to take it by borrowing it.

└Did Man City say that they would lend money if the contract was concluded?

└I think I saw the news a while ago that Real Madrid’s budget review passed. For some reason, the amount seemed quite high. I think there was some kind of contract with Woo Ho-young.

└Anyway, the final decision was made by Woo Ho-young. There is no denying that he betrayed Madrid.

└That’s right. It must be because of money. Because if I go to England, I can sign a professional contract.

Numerous opinions were exchanged in just one day.

Opinions were largely divided in two.

1. This is Woo Ho-young’s choice because he wants money.

2. It is an unfair sacrifice due to the team’s mistake.

However, when Calderon’s interview was posted here, the controversy subsided slightly.

-I make it clear that this was not simply his choice. And I would like to express my gratitude to Hoyoung Woo for trusting and following the board’s choice. But I cannot agree that this is never a good choice. Woo Ho-young is a player with a very strong spirit of challenge. Since he is still young and still has potential for growth, he will be able to achieve more growth if he experiences other leagues. We are sure. That he will come back perfect. And that our Real Madrid will become even more perfect.

Everything was going according to President Calderon’s plan.

We were able to finally reduce 30% of the debt that had to be reduced by the end of this year, and thanks to this, we were able to lead the budget deliberation in the desired direction.

In addition, through an agreement with a local bank, the theme park development project that former Chairman Perez was pursuing was restarted, signaling a revival. As long as the financial situation improves, the Middle East partnership project could proceed without a hitch.

It was a result achieved by sacrificing many people, including not only Woo Ho-young but also Raul Guti and Robben.

Therefore, there was no need to let go of other key players, including Ronaldo.

Moreover, Woo Ho-young can be brought back at a low price.

Calderon thought everything was perfect.

If you just last these 6 months, you will have more than made up for all the mistakes you made.

Of course, we had to endure criticism for sending out Woo Ho-young.

But that doesn’t immediately threaten his position.

Wasn’t it Calderon who won 5 gold medals?

If Woo Ho-young returns in six months, his approval rating will skyrocket again.

That was the perfect path to a second term.

[As expected, it was a sacrifice to the club.]

[That’s true, but in any case, Woo Ho-young also had the desire to leave for a new place at any time.]

There were quite a few people who were disappointed with Woo Ho-young.

However, several interviews that afternoon completely turned that opinion around.

-Luis Scolari: I heard that Woo Ho-young was forced to leave his position due to the club’s circumstances. I would like to express my gratitude to him for taking responsibility and doing his best before leaving. He made great decisions for the club. His loyalty cannot be questioned.

-Raul González: The transfer of Nawa Guti Robben and Woo Ho-young gave Real Madrid a breather. If we had not left the club, Real Madrid’s weekly salary budget next year would have been cut even further than it is now.

-Guti: Putting a re-recruitment clause on Woo Ho-young, who has a bright future, is a cowardly attempt to take advantage of Woo Ho-young’s loyalty.

-Alfredo Di Stefano: We must admit our mistakes. Woo Ho-young was a victim of the board’s incompetence. He never wanted to leave the club and always wanted a new challenge at Real Madrid. No one will throw a stone at him.

In just a few hours, public opinion began to take Hoyoung’s side.

Meanwhile, Hoyoung arrived safely in Zurich, Switzerland.

It was the time when everyone’s eyes turned to the Ballon d’Or award ceremony.

December 31st.

Many Real Madrid players participated in this awards ceremony held in Zurich, Switzerland.

This is because many players, including Casillas, Pepe Ramos, Marcelo Alonso, Douglas, Ronaldo Higuain, were nominated for the FIFA World Best XI.

And before the awards ceremony.

Hoyoung, who met them, spoke in a heavy voice.

“sorry.”

Hoyoung thought it was certain that his colleagues felt betrayed.

But that wasn’t the case at all.

“What do you have to be sorry about?”

What do I need to say?

My colleagues were probably more shocked than anyone else when they heard the news, but they were also the ones who knew the inside story best.

So they actually felt sorry.

“It’s us who are sorry.”

“Yes, we will take good care of the club, so don’t worry. “I will wait for you at any time.”

“… thank you.”

Hoyoung held back the tears that wanted to come out.

Some players, including Marcelo and Gago, were already shedding tears, but Hoyoung did not cry until the end.

Isn’t he the protagonist of today?

I couldn’t ruin that beautiful face, which was dressed in a smart suit and professional makeup.

Casillas said while comforting the players.

“Let’s go in. “To win the prize.”

The awards ceremony was held soon after.

The awards ceremony began with the FIFA Puskas Award, given to the player who scored the best goal in the world, presented to Hoyoung.

Next, the Coach of the Year Award (FIFA World Coach Men’s Football) went to Real Madrid coach Scolari.

He wished Hoyoung well through a short interview.

“Thank you for the great award. There were many difficult decisions within the club. Actually, there is quite a lot I want to say, but for the sake of today’s protagonist, I won’t make today’s interview long. I dedicate this honor to Real Madrid’s players, coaches and all fans. Good luck to everyone. thank you.”

The highlight of the day, the Ballon d’Or award ceremony, was held one after another.

The faces of past winners appeared on the screen one by one, and then, when Cristiano Ronaldo’s face in 2009 appeared, a video showing the performance of the players in 2010 was played.

The host opened his mouth.

“FIFA President Blatter and European Football Confederation President Platini will come together to announce the awards.”

Eventually, the two old men came forward, and the hall became quiet, as if even the sound of breathing had stopped.

It was then that President Platini spoke.

“This is a shocking result.”

After saying that, Platini smiled slightly and opened his mouth again.

“Ho-young Woo.”

There was no surprise.

Last season, La Liga winner, Champions League winner, World Cup 3rd place, World Cup Golden Ball, World Cup Golden Boot, League top scorer, Champions League top scorer.

In addition, Hoyoung showed overwhelming performance by scoring 27 goals in 16 games in the 2010-2011 league alone.

The shocking result was none other than the ‘vote rate’.

Of the 193 reporters selected from 193 countries, 68% voted for Woo Ho-young as first, overwhelming Cristiano Ronaldo with 13% of the votes.

Hoyoung, who reached the podium, was able to proudly stand in front of the microphone holding the Ballon d’Or trophy.

It was a touching moment that proved that he had reached his peak as a soccer player.

“I am truly thrilled to receive this award. First of all, I would like to thank everyone here. And I would like to share the honor of this award with my family. “I will also always strive to become a better player through this award.”

Clap clap clap.

As applause poured in, Hoyoung finally said what he truly wanted to say.

“I have had a happy and meaningful time at Real Madrid over the past six years. Madrid was my favorite city and my second home. I was able to receive this award because I was here at Real Madrid. It was thanks to my fellow managers, coaching staff, and countless fans. And now I’m planning to leave my hometown for a while. I can’t give you an exact date, but I can say this for sure. See you again. And I was grateful.”

There was a lot I wanted to say, but I kept it short and sweet.

The season was still in full swing.

I didn’t want to say anything that might cause trouble to my remaining colleagues.

It wasn’t time yet.

And with those last words, Hoyoung left Madrid the next day.

Madrid airport early the next morning.

The airport was crowded since morning.

“Woo Hoyoung! Woo Hoyoung!”

“I’ll wait. “I will definitely wait.”

“Cheer up. I will support you forever no matter where you are.”

“i love you.”

Hoyoung entered the departure gate saying goodbye to the many fans who came to support him.