The actor born in 1991 went down in the history of the entertainment industry as the first Chinese artist to appear in this role in an official match of the biggest football festival on the planet.
Arriving in Atlanta after a 20-hour flight from Beijing, Ly Hien quickly attracted the attention of fans. Before the match started, many viewers caught him walking the streets with a camera in hand.
At the opening ceremony of the match, Ly Hien appeared in simple but outstanding sportswear. As an ambassador of a famous sports brand, he was chosen to perform the ritual of bringing the ball into the stadium, something that has never been done for any Chinese artist before.
Notably, many other famous ambassadors of the company have also never had the opportunity to take on this role.
Ly Hien is known as a football fan since childhood, having maintained the habit of playing football and jogging throughout his school days. The actor revealed that sports training helped him lose 20 kg in 40 days when he was in high school.
Ly Hien is also a loyal fan of Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo. Many times he went to the Bernabéu stadium to watch his favorite team play.
Therefore, participating in the 2026 World Cup is considered a special milestone, marking the intersection between sports passion and the influence of the Chinese screen star.
