A goal and an assist.
What a performance.
In his 2nd consecutive FIFA World Cup game, the first World Cup of his 4-year career, Sam claimed the man of the match award.
He wasn't playing like a 20-year-old at all.
Rather, he played like a veteran football stuck in the body of a youth in his physical prime. Sam was unreal.
And with that performance, once again, he put his name forward among conversations of the very best footballers in the world this season.
He was now alongside truly illustrious company in the World Cup.
After Nigeria's 2nd game against Saudi Arabia, Sam and Victor Osimhen pushed themselves firmly into the Golden Boot race with 2 goals and 3 goals apiece, while Sam's name was already firmly entrenched in the Golden Ball race.
In the Golden Ball race, Sam's name sat alongside other illustrious names like Vinicius Jnr, Kylian Mbappe, Rodri, and Pedri.
All of them were outstanding for their respective countries in 2 games so far.
