The media buzz was deafening.
Within minutes of the final whistle, the headlines were already circulating.
"Hiro Takahashi: Four Goals, Four Assists in 8-0 Demolition" — Sports Nippon
"The King Returns: Hiro Dominates Vietnam in Historic Performance" — Nikkan Sports
"Japan's Secret Weapon: How Hiro Reinvented Himself" — ESPN FC
"Ryu's First Goals: The Rise of Japan's Next Generation" — Football Digest Japan
The internet exploded.
@JapanFan99: FOUR GOALS. FOUR ASSISTS. HE WAS INVOLVED IN EVERY SINGLE GOAL. THIS IS INSANE.
@TacticalAnalyst: Hiro's positioning tonight was unreal. He didn't sprint once. He just appeared, like a ghost.
@VietnamFan: We lost 8-0. But honestly? I'm just glad I got to watch him play live. That was art.
@FootballPurist: The scary thing is that he's still not at 100%. The World Cup is just a few months away. Imagine what he'll be like then.
@RyuFanClub: RYU SCORED TWICE! THE FUTURE IS HERE!
