Reuters was first to publish a post-match bulletin, with a short, stunning headline.
"History Made in Kazan: Li Luo Leads China National Team to Its First-Ever FIFA Confederations Cup Semifinal."
Excerpt: At Kazan Amber, the football emperor and his subjects shifted into deep defense after a frantic opening ten minutes and withstood the Mexicans' fierce assault. His second goal, a lob from the center circle fifty-five meters out, was arguably the greatest goal in FIFA Confederations Cup history.
The arc of God.
Feet kissed by God.
BBC Radio.
A special program.
Host Lineker could barely contain his excitement.
"Li is half a team by himself."
"Every time I watch him play, I feel like a piece of shit."
"Even if someone told me which hotel my girlfriend was cheating on me in, I'd finish watching Li's match first. With China National Team, he's like a god!"
L'Équipe used a wonderfully romantic French phrase for its front-page headline.
Le Héros Solitaire
The Lonely Hero.
"At the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, we witnessed a display of individual heroism that belonged to another age."
"In the semifinal, Li will lead China National Team against a well-balanced Germany National Football Team."
"We look forward to seeing what he does."
Mexico's Récord.
Short and to the point.
The accompanying photo captured Li Luo comforting Little Pea.
"We didn't lose to China National Team."
"We lost to Li."
A thirty-second highlight montage took the world by storm.
The video opened with Li Luo blocking a shot at the edge of the penalty arc and falling to the ground.
Cut to Li Luo scrambling up and racing right to cover.
Another cut: Li Luo won the ball in midfield, surged forward, and powered past a Mexican player.
The next cut showed Li Luo