It was already a week since the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A week since the football world trembled.

A week since Sam almost singlehandedly sank a nation at an epic FIFA World Cup final clash.

A week later, the football world still trembled.

Samuel Moses, the 20 year old Nigerian phenomenon, had carried his nation to an unprecedented World Cup final, scoring a hat trick in the ultimate battle and earning both the Golden Boot and Golden Ball awards. 

Though it ended in heartbreak, Sam’s name was etched into eternity as the greatest African player the world had ever seen… at just 20.

But this was no overnight miracle.

From the dusty streets of Abraka, Nigeria, where barefoot dreams chased deflated balls, to dazzling crowds at Enyimba FC, to shocking England, going on a generational run with Fulham FC. All of it was documented in history.

Then came FC Barcelona… where he became a legend in just his debut season. Alongside these club triumphs were his exploits for country.

Yet… this is just the beginning.

This is the sequel to Rise of a Football God.

It follows Sam as he returns home for the first time since becoming a global icon, wrestling with fame, destiny, and the colossal pressure of being called “the savior of African football”.

With every match, every record shattered, every rival silenced, he forges a path toward the pantheon of immortals.

But greatness demands sacrifice. 

Legends are not born, they are forged in fire. And for Samuel Moses, the journey to becoming the Football God had only just begun. 

[“It’s time to forge a legacy.”]

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[NOTE: For those that are curious, yes, the system still plays a role in his development, but it’s no longer as prominent as when it helped him build his foundation. Now, Sam is already established, so expect less system interaction.]

Sam was out, but football would not stop for FC Barcelona.


After the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals come La Liga again, and Barcelona's next fixture was not a kind one.


>Estadio Metropolitano – Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona.


Atletico Madrid could not have prayed for a better time for their rival's talisman to become injured; it almost felt like a divine blessing.


The sun over Madrid burned harshly that week, but inside the Metropolitano, the air was colder than steel.


Atletico Madrid's fortress stood waiting, the red and white banners already draped across the stands, the ultras sharpening their chants for the night they wanted revenge after their defeat in the Copa del Rey and Supercopa.


But for once, it wasn't just Atleti's intensity that filled the headlines, it was the absence of one man.


*["SAMUEL MOSES RULED OUT FOR FIVE WEEKS!"]


The headline blared across every sports page in Spain.


Chapter 133 - The absence of Sam