<h4>Chapter 376: Who else</h4>


    After the match, Wang Feng, who scored a hat-trick, was sessfully elected as the MVP of the final. The Real Madrid team joyfully received their championship medals, and finally, captain Raúl lifted the championship trophy.


    This trophy resembled an hourss, thicker at both ends and thinner in the middle. Most of it was silver, with a circr golden tray at the bottom and a golden sphere embedded at the top, resembling a miniature version of the Earth.


    Having won both the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup sessively this season, trophies that the Gxy battleship had not previouslyid its hands on, the yers were in high spirits. Raúl smiled and said to Wang Feng, "Wang, let''s celebrate in a special way."


    The Chinese superstar readily agreed. They ced the trophy on the long table prepared by the organizers, and Wang Feng and Raúly on either side, kissing the trophy. The rest of the yers and head coach Schuster cheered and celebrated behind the long table.


    This scene was captured by photographers and made the front-page headlines of major media outlets the next day. It became an eternal ssic moment, once again demonstrating the harmonious atmosphere within the Gxy battleship to the fans.


    Next, the schedule remained tight, and the Real Madrid team needed to rush to Pamplona, Spain, to participate in the 16th round of La Liga against Osasuna. Wang Feng informed the club of his leave as he needed to go to Switzend to attend the annual FIFA awards ceremony held at the Zurich Opera House.


    In his absence, the team lost again, fatigued from the travel and rotation. The Gxy battleship ultimately lost 1-2 to Osasuna. After the match, head coach Schuster expressed satisfaction with everyone''s performance.


    "The continuous tough matches and the bad jetg affected us, but I am pleased to see the yers'' fighting spirit on the field. Our cohesion has grown stronger after experiencing some things!"


    This time, Lu Yao did not apany Wang Feng. She was not suitable for long-distance travel at the moment, which disappointed the designers at Armani, who had prepared beautiful dresses for her this year.


    They even consulted Wang Feng''s opinion, hoping he would apany a domestic female star to the awards ceremony. However, he politely declined. The only person who could stand by his side was Lu Yao.


    On the evening of December 19, 2007, three hours before the awards ceremony, the Chinese superstar was still making final preparations at the hotel. Balmond sat on the sofa chair beside him and asked, "Wang, FIFA''s confidentiality work is too good. Are you confident about winning the big prize?"


    Wang Feng smiled lightly. "Besides me, who else?" This year wasn''t an international tournament year, and his performance was still outstandingpared to the previous year. It could be said that anyone other than him would cause huge controversy if awarded.


    Balmond nodded. Over the years, he felt that the luckiest thing for him was to meet Wang Feng at a critical moment and seize the opportunity to sign this superstar. Otherwise, with his rising speed, famous agents would soon be flocking to him, and he wouldn''t stand a chance.


    In addition to Wang Feng, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi appeared as candidates for the first time among the top three. This also marked the arrival of a new era dominated by the younger generation.


    However, the two of them had no confidence in winning the award. Messi was indifferent to being empty-handed, while Cristiano Ronaldo had gone through great hardships to help the team win the Premier League title, only to end up empty-handed. Even his smile seemed forced.


    As a "senior", Wang Feng had rich experiencepeting for the FIFA Ballon d''Or with yers like Ronaldo, Zidane, Henry, Ronaldinho, etc. He carefully guided the neers in participating in interviews and various activities arranged by FIFA until they finally sat in the middle of the front row of the Opera House.


    The ceremony began with the presentation of the best young yers in variouspetitions. Argentine youngster Aguero and German rising star Kroos won the awards for the U21 and U17 World Cups respectively.


    Next, the annual best yer in beach ser was awarded to Brazilian star Buru, and the Fair y Award was given to Barcelona. They had provided free advertising space on their jerseys to UNICEF and sponsored impoverished orphans over the past year.


    The FIFA President''s Award went to Brazilian legend Pelé, and the FIFA Women''s World yer was once again awarded to Brazilian star Marta. Although they did not win the Women''s World Cup, the performance of the Brazilian team was impressive.


    The final highlight—the FIFA Ballon d''Or—was presented by FIFA President tter and football legend Pelé. As tter slowly opened the envelope in his hand, the whole venue held its breath, waiting for the result.


    The big screen behind the stage yed highlight reels of Wang Feng, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Messi''s performances over the past year, showcasing various extraordinary goals, making people marvel at their young age but exceptional skills.


    At this moment, the TV broadcast focused on Wang Feng''s face. He calmly gazed at the stage until his name resounded through the Zurich Opera House, then he showed a shallow smile.


    The Chinese superstar was elected with 1,247 votes, Messi ranked second with 404 points, and Cristiano Ronaldo came in third with 326 points. Following them were Drogba, Ronaldinho, Gerrard, Pirlo, Ribéry, Henry, and Buffon.


    After slowly standing up, he hugged Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi beside him one by one. Both of them showed regretful expressions. After all, this was their first time being in the top three, and who wouldn''t want to win the top prize?


    However, they generously congratted Wang Feng and watched him walk to the stage to receive the award. Taking the trophy from Pelé''s hands, the Chinese superstar stepped up to the microphone and cheekily said, "Here I am again, hehe."


    Laughter and warm apuse erupted in the Opera House. After everything subsided, Wang Feng continued, "Thank you, FIFA, thank you to all the judges, thank you everyone. Thank you very much for your love and support." With that, he bowed deeply in gratitude, and the audience erupted into thunderous apuse once again.


    "Being able to lift the FIFA Ballon d''Or trophy for the fourth time is a great honor and motivation for me. It will remind me to always live up to this trophy."


    "This honor belongs not only to me but also to everyone at Real Madrid. It is because of their strong support that the club has achieved many honors in the past year, and I have been able to perform."


    "Finally, I want to dedicate this award to my family, especially to my soon-to-be-born little baby. It is you who have always given me strength. As long as you are with me, I will never be lost!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, another round of thunderous apuse and cheers erupted, with everyone shouting Wang Feng''s name, apuding and cheering for this world superstar.


    During the awarding process, there was also a big blunder. Pelé actually mistakenly gave the second-ce trophy to Cristiano Ronaldo because he seemed to have won more honors this year ording to his impression.


    But in reality, Messi was the second-ce winner! Here, it is worth mentioning FIFA''s bias towards South American yers. The embarrassing situation left the two neers at a loss as to how to respond.


    Fortunately, the host reacted promptly and guided Pelé to redistribute the trophy. Cristiano Ronaldo''s face was as calm as water, feeling as if he had been pped several times. He could barely muster a smile for the final group photo.