The dust of El Clásico hadn't even settled before the spotlight shifted again. On October 28th, football's brightest stars would gather in Paris for the Ballon d'Or ceremony.
If the Bernabéu had been a gladiator's coliseum, the Théâtre du Châtelet was the cathedral of recognition.
There were no sliding tackles here, no whistles or flares. Only velvet carpets, golden lights, and the weight of history pressing down on every nominee.
And at the center of the storm? Samuel Moses.
The Sam case was a peculiar one, literally, the footballing world was still counting his numbers.
A historic quadruple with Barcelona in his first season with the club, AFCON champion with Nigeria, ending a 10-year drought, and a World Cup finalist, winner of both the Golden Boot and Golden Ball awards.
He plundered 77 goals and 40 assists across all competitions! Yes, 77, not 47 or even 57.
