Under the night sky of the Zurich Opera House,
an indescribable wave of excitement completely engulfed the venue!
The moment Kai stepped onto the podium,
the media could no longer hide their restless excitement!
Wenger, seated below, was also deeply moved.
Though mentally prepared,
when this moment truly arrived,
the legendary professor who had coached Arsenal for over fifteen years trembled with emotion!
Ballon d'Or!
The youngest Ballon d'Or winner in history.
At just 17 years old, the super captain of Arsenal.
By his side, Rice could no longer contain his emotions and tears streamed down his face!
What a breathtaking moment this was!
In an era when La Liga was at its peak, divided among powerful teams,
a Premier League player broke the long-standing duopoly of Messi and Ronaldo to claim the Ballon d'Or!
And the most astonishing part—he was only 17!
Watching Kai on stage,
Wenger and Rice were deeply moved.
Even in the era of the invincible Arsenal a decade ago,
the great Thierry Henry could only settle for second place in the Ballon d'Or.
In over a century of Arsenal's history,
no player had ever reached for the Ballon d'Or while representing the Gunners!
But tonight,
all records were shattered!
A new football legend was born!
The youngest dual winner of the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year!
Standing on the stage under the eyes of millions!
Receiving the golden trophy from former Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo.
At that moment,
the entire opera house erupted!
The cameras clicked relentlessly,
and the audience thundered in applause!
The English media erupted in excitement.
A milestone moment for English football!
With a single-handed sweep of La Liga's dominance,
Kai shattered Messi and Ronaldo's monopoly on the Ballon d'Or,
bringing the symbol of football's highest personal honor back to the Premier League!
"Golden Boy one year, Ballon d'Or the next?! What an astounding feat!"
The media from various countries cheered,
except for Spain, which was silent.
Messi and Ronaldo in the crowd looked at the confident figure on stage,
speechless for a moment.
On stage,
after personally awarding the Ballon d'Or to Kai,
Ronaldo, as the previous youngest Ballon d'Or winner, could not help but tremble with emotion.
This was a passing of the torch between two eras!
Two super talents who, in their respective times, were the youngest Ballon d'Or winners.
"Congratulations, Kai."
"You are the leader of this era. Your arrival ushers the world of football into a new age!"
Under the excited gaze of journalists,
Kai and Ronaldo shook hands.
Then, amid the cheers of thousands,
Kai raised the Ballon d'Or trophy high for the entire audience to see!
The heavy trophy seemed weighty in his hands at that moment.
The crowd erupted!
A historic moment!
The youngest Ballon d'Or winner ever!
The youngest FIFA World Player of the Year in history!
The captain of Arsenal in the Premier League!
The Zurich Opera House echoed with endless applause!
Fans watching the live broadcast outside numbered over 100 million!
"Kai is incredible! Ballon d'Or! I can't believe it, it feels like a dream!"
"That's the Ballon d'Or! He was always first in the odds, but only when he held the trophy did I realize—he actually did it! It's insane!"
"Completely deserved! Kai is the centerpiece of world football this year, an unparalleled king!"
"Kai, keep going! Lead Arsenal to continue writing legends, winning all individual and team honors possible!"
The Chinese fan community went wild!
It was a night that shook all of Asia!
And across the rest of the world,
similar scenes were playing out.
The entire football world was in an uproar over Kai's Ballon d'Or!
Inside the opera house,
Mendes, his agent, applauded excitedly.
The super-agent shook his head in amazement,
thinking back to nearly a year ago, when he decided to dedicate everything to sign Kai,
making him his client—the wisest decision of his career!
At the same time,
the heads of the world's top clubs in attendance could no longer sit still!
A 17-year-old superstar winning the Ballon d'Or—
no matter the cost, they had to chase him!
On stage,
after displaying the trophy, Kai placed it on the podium.
The entire venue fell silent in an instant.
Countless eyes burned with intensity, fixed on the confident, black-haired figure on the podium!
Everyone was waiting for the 17-year-old Golden Boy winner to say something after receiving his award.
Under the gaze of millions,
Kai picked up the microphone.
"This is only the beginning."
His voice echoed throughout the hall instantly!
Everyone's eyes widened.
"From here on, I will lead my team to charge forward on all fronts, unstoppable!"
The English media erupted into cheers!
Kai pressed down with one hand.
The crowd fell silent again,
every eye intensely locked on the Arsenal captain.
"My goal is simple: to bring passion to the fans! To sweep every honor possible without hesitation!"
"Look forward to it—a brand-new era!"
"In this era, no one who supports me will be disappointed! I will lead my team to storm toward every championship, unstoppable!"
As he finished speaking,
the Zurich Opera House could no longer contain the frenzy!
Deafening cheers and applause thundered from every corner, almost lifting the roof!
At this moment,
Kai on the podium exuded unmatched confidence and charisma,
fully demonstrating his natural poise and determination.
He was the youngest Ballon d'Or winner in history,
the undisputed super talent of world football,
a 17-year-old king of the game,
the number one player in world football!
The media erupted!
Spotlights flashed continuously.
Camera shutters clicked endlessly.
It was a sensational night,
the dawn of a new era,
the prelude to a superstar ascending to legend!
"Kai!"
"Kai!"
"Kai!!"
The venue resounded with passionate shouts.
Everyone stood from their seats.
Thunderous applause soared toward the opera house ceiling.
Tears streamed from those moved to the core, blending with the unending cheers,
pushing this unprecedented awards ceremony to its final, most climactic moment!
"A night to be recorded in history! The youngest Ballon d'Or winner is born!"
"Kai breaks Messi and Ronaldo's years-long monopoly! Arsenal captain sweeps La Liga's twin stars!"
"Worldwide sensation! Live broadcast viewership surpasses one billion!"
"No more unparalleled duos? In an era of one superpower and many strong teams, Kai is the sole king of today's football!"
"Bringing both the Ballon d'Or and Puskás Award back to the Premier League! Kai single-handedly ignites an English storm!"
After this explosive FIFA awards ceremony,
the football world erupted into heated discussions!
It was the most shocking year-end gala in history!
At 17 years old,
most players are just entering their club's youth academy.
The slightly more talented ones might stand out in the academy, barely catching the first-team coach's eye.
The truly exceptional might debut in the first team, or even in a top league.
But Kai—
at 17 years old, had already reached the pinnacle of personal football honors!
The Ballon d'Or!
A prize that countless football legends chase their entire lives, often never attaining!
He dominated the FIFA awards ceremony, led the Best XI as the absolute core, and swept both the Puskás Award and the Ballon d'Or!
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