Trung Kien and Dinh Bac's shocking exchange of witty remarks attracts 7 million views, netizens are shipping them as a couple.

During the period when the Vietnam U23 team was performing brilliantly at the AFC U23 Asian Championship, the young players not only attracted attention for their on-field performances but also became a prominent topic on social media.

Ahead of the semi-final match, striker Dinh Bac continued to attract attention by posting a video introducing his official TikTok account, quickly garnering nearly 7 million views in a short period of time.

The video's content primarily aims to confirm that this is the official personal TikTok page of the striker, while also expressing gratitude to fans for following and supporting his journey, and that of the Vietnam U23 team in general, at this year's tournament. The rapid increase in views has led to a significant increase in followers on Dinh Bac's TikTok page, demonstrating the appeal of the 2004-born player amidst the Vietnam U23 team's continuous positive impact on audiences nationwide.

The rapid growth of a personal TikTok account in a short period of time is clear evidence of the widespread popularity of the Vietnamese U23 players on social media. With impressive victories and fierce fighting spirit, the players have become a source of inspiration, causing fans to constantly search for information, interact with, and follow their activities off the field.

One notable point in Dinh Bac's video is the appearance of goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien. The two showed a close relationship, much to the delight of netizens, who left a series of excited comments. Trung Kien praised Dinh Bac as a top-class player, handsome, and a prolific goalscorer. Dinh Bac responded with the compliment: "Trung Kien is handsome, a great goalkeeper, affectionate, and cute." These back-and-forth compliments quickly amused many fans, and not a few even jokingly "shipped" them, calling them "best friends" of the U23 team.

Not long before that, goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien also posted a separate video to introduce his personal TikTok channel, while clarifying the appearance of many fake accounts. His proactive confirmation of the official account shows that young players are trying to control their image and information on social media platforms to avoid confusing fans.

The consecutive actions of Dinh Bac and Trung Kien demonstrate the significant public interest in the U23 team as the tournament enters its crucial stages. This intense interest stems not only from their on-field performances but also extends to the media and social networks. The emergence of numerous fake accounts further reflects the popularity of these young players, who have become the focus of much discussion.

Beyond entertainment value, the social media effect is also considered one of the typical manifestations of modern football. Today's players are recognized not only for their professional achievements but also for their influence and ability to connect with the community. In the case of Dinh Bac and Trung Kien, the impressive numbers of views, interactions, and followers clearly demonstrate the special attention that audiences are giving to the Vietnam U23 team in this year's tournament.

As the Vietnam U23 team progresses further and continues to deliver impressive performances, the appeal of these young players is expected to increase significantly.

Reportedly, predictions began to be made before the match. A poll conducted by Sofascore also showed that the percentage of people believing Vietnam would win within 90 minutes increased from approximately 60% to 68% after one day. Meanwhile, the corresponding figure for China was only 20%, and 12% of voters believed the match would go into extra time.

Experts have also significantly changed their predictions. Yesterday, many football websites such as Tips.gg and Fotmob predicted the match would go into extra time.

As of today, Tips.gg expert and writer Arjun Menon confidently predicts that Vietnam will win by at least one goal during regular time.

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