Free Web NovelChapter 510: Chapter 103: Bayern’s Infighting! Surpassing Ronaldo! Dortmund’s Strategic Opportunity! The Biggest Sponsorship Deal in History
Soon, Messi’s fans created another picture.
It showed Ronaldo and Messi each holding the Golden Ball Award and the World Footballer of the Year trophy, while Wang Shuo was left with two giant goose eggs.
And whether it was on purpose or by accident, Messi also liked and retweeted it.
The most outrageous part was that he even tagged Wang Shuo, clearly just mooching off his fame. So shameless!
Unsurprisingly, Messi’s comment section exploded.
This development made Ronaldo’s fans ecstatic.
Comparing Golden Boot Awards?
We’ve got one!
Comparing the Golden Ball Award and World Footballer of the Year?
We’ve got those too!
To Wang Shuo’s and Messi’s fans: go ahead and fight!
Go all out, tear each other to shreds!
「...」
"I swear, Rio, it was really an accident."
"I know, I know. Mine was an accident too."
"You call that an accident? You even tagged me. That’s some ’accident’."
On the other end of the line, Messi couldn’t stop laughing.
He probably thought it was all pretty funny.
"Hey, cut me some slack. My follower count has been stagnant lately."
Messi’s reason was surprisingly persuasive.
"Just because your follower count is stuck doesn’t mean you can do this to me, right?"
"You’re the one who liked and retweeted first, dragging me into it, okay?"
"My hand slipped."
"Then my hand slipped too."
Wang Shuo was completely speechless.
’I really wish Messi’s fans could see how shameless their favorite star is!’
"Wang, let’s just drop this. I’m telling you, that guy in Madrid has been secretly fanning the flames."
Wang Shuo had noticed that too.
Ronaldo, that guy, was the same as always. He looked like he wasn’t doing anything, but in reality, he was just quietly profiting from the chaos.
"Anyway, congratulations!"
"Thanks."
"Also, this season’s Golden Boot Award race has only just begun."
"Ha, 16 to 3!"
"Hanging up!"
Hearing the dial tone, Wang Shuo glanced at his phone screen and scoffed. ’He got triggered!’
"Who got triggered?" Shen Qinghe asked as she walked in.
They were currently in the preparation room behind the press conference hall at Westfalen Stadium.
The press conference hall in front was already filled with guests and media reporters.
A good thirty to forty media outlets had been invited, along with guests from Dortmund and the German Football Scene.
This was also a tradition for the annual European Golden Boot Award ceremony.
They would go to a location designated by the player to present the award.
Most chose their own club, but there were exceptions.
In ’08, Ronaldo chose his hometown on the Madeira Islands.
Wang Shuo had actually hoped to follow Ronaldo’s example and have the ceremony in his hometown of Lingshan State, or perhaps in the provincial capital or Quanjiang City.
But it couldn’t be helped. After communicating with the ESM, he found it would be too much of a hassle.
The long-haul flights and back-and-forth travel were one thing, but the main issue was the hassle with passports.
In the end, Wang Shuo chose to receive the award here in Dortmund.
"Wait."
Just as Wang Shuo was about to go out, Shen Qinghe suddenly called out to him and moved closer.
Wang Shuo was greeted by a fresh, fragrant scent.
"Your shirt collar needs to be straightened." Shen Qinghe helped him fix his collar and also tugged at his sleeves.
Today, Wang Shuo was wearing a custom-made Zegna suit, but without a tie for a more casual look.
Although the ESM’s award ceremony wasn’t a grand affair, it was still an award from the European Sports Media Alliance. Its influence was quite significant, with a live broadcast and attention and retweets from media all over the world.
It was still quite formal, so his appearance was especially important.
After she finished adjusting his clothes, Shen Qinghe deliberately took a few steps back to look him over carefully, then nodded in approval.
"So handsome!"
Wang Shuo immediately broke into a smile. "Come on, you’re making me blush."
"I’m telling the truth. I’m serious."
Wang Shuo smiled and nodded repeatedly. Just before leaving, he turned to Shen Qinghe and said, "Thanks for the compliment!"
「...」
When Wang Shuo walked into the press conference hall, it was already packed with guests.
Not only were all of Dortmund’s senior executives present, but the core coaching staff, including Klopp and Buvac, were also invited.
Heidel, Kramny, and Tuchel from Mainz had also accepted Wang Shuo’s invitation.
Zhao Yifan and Zhang Xiaopeng had also made a special trip to be there.
In addition, there were Dortmund legends like Lars Ricken and Sommer.
Among them, Golden Ball Award winner Sommer would be the guest presenter, awarding Wang Shuo the Golden Boot Award.
As the star of today’s award ceremony, Wang Shuo was immediately met with congratulations from everyone in the room the moment he appeared.
"Congratulations, Wang!"
"Well done!"
"You’ve been on fire lately, keep it up!"
Wang Shuo thanked them continuously as he made his way to a central seat in the front row.
When he saw Heidel, Kramny, and Tuchel, Wang Shuo made a point of walking over to shake their hands and hug them.
"Hey kid, when you play against us at Mainz, go easy on us!" Kramny said, full of emotion, as he hugged Wang Shuo.
Back when Thomas Essien brought Wang Shuo to Mainz U19, Kramny would never have imagined that in just three short years, Wang Shuo would transform into the most formidable scorer in the European Football Scene.
The change was just too immense!
"Xiao Shuo." Zhao Yifan and Zhang Xiaopeng were also very emotional.
Back when Wang Shuo was just establishing himself and making a name at Mainz, they both thought that with their own talent and potential, breaking into the European Football Scene wouldn’t be difficult.
At the very least, they wouldn’t be that far behind Wang Shuo.
But after they actually made it to the Bundesliga, started training with Bundesliga clubs, and especially after two years of hard work, they still hadn’t managed to make a single appearance for the first team.
