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After defeating Juventus at home, Fiorentina achieved nine wins, one draw and two losses in twelve league games, ranking first in the standings with 28 points, Inter Milan ranked second with a slight disadvantage of one point, and the "strengthening version" Vicenza tied for third in the standings with 24 points and Zacheroni's AC Milan under Guidolin, leaving Parma, Rome's two players and Juventus behind, which really shocked many people's attention.

Although they were chased by Inter Milan, Capello and his players were not nervous about this. On the one hand, they were confident enough about themselves and the team's strength, and firmly believed that Fiorentina could maintain this advantage and win the final championship trophy; on the other hand, it was because Fiorentina now had one less game than other competitors, so as long as they could win the supplementary match with Bari, then Fiorentina's lead would no longer be just one point, but a full four points!

By then, with a four-point lead, there is enough room for the scheming Capello to deal with other pursuers.

According to the next schedule, after the game with Juventus, Fiorentina will not usher in the next game until next weekend. Therefore, Capello specially gave the players a day off, allowing them to use this short time to restore the fatigue brought by the games in the past few months, so as to welcome the subsequent games with a fuller spirit.

However, instead of using this holiday to accompany their girlfriends or family shopping, or go to nightclubs for fun, the players in Florence sat in the conference room of the training base, surrounded by a TV to watch the World Football Award Ceremony that will be broadcast live!

This time, Fiorentina has two players in the last five players, namely Christian Vieri and Ronaldo. According to the latest rumors, Ronaldo and Vieri's final scores are both in the top three, and the only thing that has not been clarified is their specific rankings.

It is normal for such a situation to happen. After all, Vieri and Ronaldo play in the same club, which makes it difficult for the two to be equal in terms of collective honor. However, at the national team level, Vieri has one more World Cup title than the aliens; in terms of personal honor, Vieri is the new World Cup Golden Boot, and Ronaldo won the Golden Ball Award. They can only be said to have their own advantages.

In addition to Vieri and Ronaldo, players who have entered the list of five-man World Footballers this year also work for Inter Milan's Robert Baggio, Barcelona's Rivaldo, and Michael Irving, who became famous in the World Cup!

Unlike history, Croatian striker Davao Suk, who plays for Real Madrid, failed to make it to the five-man roster this time. Although the Croatian scored six goals in the World Cup and led the Croatian team, who participated in the first time, to win the third place in the World Cup, and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League with Real Madrid, Suk still seems slightly inferior to the five players on the list.

Some people may have questions about Irving's selection, because this young forward under the age of 20 has not won any championship trophy in the past year, and is also lacking in his personal honor book, with only one Premier League Golden Boot supporting the scene; but don't forget that at this year's World Cup in France, Irving's shocking long-distance raid left a deep impression on the judges and won many key extra points. And this is exactly what Suk lacks.

"Actually, I think Stefan should also be included in the last five-man shortlist." Da Inzagi, who was sitting in front of the TV eating popcorn, said with some dissatisfaction, "We Fiorentina are obviously the treble team, and we have won all the championship trophys that we can win this year. As the captain, Stefan, you can't even enter the final five-man shortlist, which is too..."

"Pipo, don't forget, this year is the World Cup year, so when every national team coach and captain vote, they will definitely consider the performance of each candidate in the World Cup." Effenberg interrupted Inzaghi with a smile. Although his tone sounded cheerful, the tiger's expression still looked a little bitter. "So, those players who missed the World Cup in France, such as Fernando and me, will never have the chance to win this year's World Footballer."

"Tsk, if that's the case, then I think we in Fiorentina would be better off meeting Liverpool in the next Champions League game, so that those unsightly judges know that not everyone is qualified to take the stage to compete for World Footballer." After hearing Effenberg's answer, Inzag immediately said, still showing a little dissatisfaction in his words.

To be honest, Inzaghi was quite convinced of Vieri and Ronaldo's selection. As their teammates in Fiorentina, Inzaghi naturally knew their strength; Baggio and Rivaldo's abilities were also very recognized by Inzaghi and would not raise any questions about this; but the shortlist of the cream-selling actor Irving made Inzaghi feel extremely unhappy, thinking that he had snatched a position that should have belonged to Florence.

"Hey, captain, stop talking, the award ceremony is about to begin!" Pirlo, who was stretching his neck to get close to the TV screen, inserted his mouth at this time, and immediately turned Effenberg and others' attention away, "Ronnie and Christian are about to enter the venue!"

So, under the nervous gaze of a Fiorentine player led by Effenberg, the FIFA award ceremony was carried out in an orderly manner as if it was a puff of people's appetite. After thirty minutes, the host finally got to the point and began to announce from behind to front that the top three players won the selection!

"The person who won the third place is... Robert Baggio from the Italian club Inter Milan!"

When he heard the host read his name, Baggio was stunned for a moment, and then smiled and went up to receive the trophy under the congratulations of his relatives and friends. Although he was only ranked third, Baggio had already passed his youthful years and had a deeper understanding of the principle of contentment and happiness.

When he heard that Baggio won the Bronze Ball Award, almost all the Fiorentine players in the conference room began to be excited - in their opinion, neither Rivaldo nor Irving could compete with Vieri and Ronaldo in the competition for this World Footballer, because he had an absolute advantage in terms of personal honors or team results!

If Baggio did not win the Bronze Ball Award, Effenberg and others might be worried in their hearts. If the judges voted for Baggio out of sympathy and nostalgia, then there might be great uncertainty about the belonging of the World Footballer.

Now, when Baggio has been confirmed to win the third place, the honor of the World Footballer will be destined to fall into Florence!
Chapter completed!