“I used to be in despair” – Van Persie reveals his “destructive” secret! The story behind the transformation of Kiyo Ueda into the assassin of the 2026 World Cup, causing panic in all of Europe.

Overwhelming shooting efficiency that far exceeds the expected score xG. In the 2026 World Cup, Kiyo Ueda recorded two goals and one assist in just 168 minutes, and was involved in scoring at a destructive pace of once every 56 minutes. How was it that an Asian forward who once despaired of his aerial ability and physical limitations was able to achieve his best stats of 9.6 against Tunisia and transform into the “number 9” that sent panic across Europe? Behind the scenes were the physical blocking techniques that he learned directly from the legendary Robin van Persie, and the secret of loop heading, which was achieved by carefully calculating the trajectory. Scoring 25 goals in 31 games in the Eredivisie and honed in Dutch hell, Ueda now reigns at the pinnacle of Japan’s tactical ecosystem. Will this man be able to use Van Persie’s DNA as the World Cup’s top scorer? #Kiyo Ueda #Van Persie #World Cup 2026 #Samurai Blue #Feyenoord #Japan national soccer team #striker #Eredivisie #tactical analysis #top scorer