Rise of a Football God

Yes, it was Abuja.

Yes, it was the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria but still, it was not every day that you get to meet global superstars.

That evening in Abuja, in one of the local football fields at the Airport Road, the local football players welcomed 2 esteemed guests.

When the luxurious-looking car first pulled up at the side of the local field, it already attracted a lot of attention but the attention hit a crescendo when a white man came out of the passenger seat of the chair.

This Whiteman was not anonymous, his face was easily recognizable. Afterall, this was a gathering of local football players.

"Is that not…?" The avid local football players recognized Emile Smith Rowe almost immediately as their eyes widened into saucers.

'Am I dreaming?'

At first, the local players could not believe who they were seeing but once they did, they all had the same thought. Your next read awaits at My Virtual Library Empire

'Emile Smith Rowe is in Nigeria?!'

'If he is here, who brought him here?'

It didn't take a clever man to make the connection. Which Fulham player was close to Emile Smith Rowe and had a connection to Nigeria?

Their eyes widened even more. "Sam!"

The next moment, as soon as the driver's door opened and Sam stepped out, the players were already screaming his name but they respected him as they did not swarm in his direction, only admiring him from a distance.

Instead of the full field of players swarming him, rather, their local coach was the one who walked up to Sam instead.

The coach was all smiles as he approached. "Good evening sir".

Sam smiled. "You're the coach here, right?"

The middle-aged coach nodded.

Sam looked around at the local pitch, at the players playing. "Are you guys playing any important tournament?"

"No sir, this is just normal weekend football".

Hearing that, Sam smiled. "Then can you indulge us please?" He chuckled. "I and my friend here want to play football".

"With pleasure". This middle-aged coach said respectfully.

"But first," he grinned. "Can I take a picture with you?"

Sam chuckled. "Is that the requirement to play here?"

The middle-aged coach chuckled mischievously. "Kinda".

A few minutes later, Sam and Emile Smith Rowe geared up as they entered the pitch alongside the players.

It was unfair to the players of the other side but Sam and Emile Smith Rowe decided to play together for the first round of this game that lasted 10 minutes each half. This was local football…

…this was street football.

FWEEE!

The coach's whistle sounded to kickstart the game, and boy did it start.

Bam!

An exciting game started in this local stadium in Abuja.

Shortly after the game started, certain videos and pictures started circulating on social media, causing a storm online.

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(Sam in our local football pitch! Image attached=)

(Sam and Emile Smith Rowe are in Abuja! And they're both playing football with my brother! OMG, I still can't believe it! Video attached=)

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A frenzy started in Abuja.

All over the federal capital territory, avid football fans who followed the premier league, those who had watched Sam and Emile Smith Rowe play, watching the S factor this season rushed to the local field where the 2 superstars played.

The first half of the game lasted only 10 minutes but by the end of 10 minutes, this local field was already bloated with a horde of spectators.

With excited looks on their faces and with countless cameras pointed at the field, they recorded the proceedings on the pitch as Sam and Emile Smith Rowe loosened up, enjoying street football.

Bam! Bam!

Even on the streets, the S factor struck!

The team on the receiving end of Sam and Smith Rowe's onslaught felt like crying as they were repeatedly cut open like a hot knife through butter.

The strategy of Sam and Smith Rowe's team became very easy as soon as both superstar footballers entered their team. The strategy was once you win the ball back, pass to either of the 2 superstars, they would do the rest.

And boy was this strategy scarily effective.

Bam!

Anytime that Sam received a pass, gasps of awe and chuckles erupted from the spectators as he dazzled with it.

Every chop of the ball that he took elicited reactions.

Every body feint, and the occasional roulettes, they elicited cheers and when he finally did the iconic elastico dribble, sending players to dreamland, they started chanting his name.

"Sam!" "Sam!" "Sam!"

Even on the streets of Nigeria, the Sam chant was being sang.

By the end of 10 minutes, 8 goals were already chipped past the opposition team as they only managed 1 goal in the same time.

5 of the goals were singlehandedly scored by Sam while Emile Smith Rowe scored 2 more, the original striker of the local team scored the 8th goal.

To the spectators, they were having a treat.

Half-time lasted 5 minutes and when they returned to the pitch, the onslaught continued as Sam scored 4 more goals, making it a hattrick of hattricks!

Even Smith Rowe slapped him by the back of the head after he scored the 9th goal. "Calm down you freak, you want to demoralize them from playing football?"

Sam chuckled and rubbed the back of his head grievingly. "But I'm enjoying myself".

"At the expense of others?" Smith Rowe glared at him. "We'll play again and this time, I'll play for the other team".

They did just that.

The first game ended with an incredible scoreline of 13-2, and in the next game, Sam and Smith Rowe played in opposing teams.

This was where the real drama arose from.

With both superstar players in opposing sides, the game became much more competitive as Emile Smith Rowe was forced to do more in this game.

The game became exciting!

To most of the spectators, this was the most exciting game that they've watched live as Sam and Emile Smith Rowe dazzled, bringing premier league football to the streets of Nigeria.

In the end, unlike the first game, the scoreline for this game was more normal as it ended 5-4 with Sam's team winning again.

Sam scored a hattrick while Emile Smith Rowe assisted all 4 goals that were scored by his side, the spectators got a treat that they won't forget quickly.

At the end of the game, Sam was finally swarmed by fans demanding autographs and signatures as he and Smith Rowe were forced to work.

After that, they finally drove back home.

Driving on the road, Sam opened the car windows, allowing breeze in even as he brought a hand outside, enjoying the scenery of Abuja.

"It's sooo good to just relax". He grinned. "I love this".

Emile Smith Rowe looked at him, smiling. "Me too".