Diaspora: Strikers On Fire!

After representing the national team during the recent FIFA window with crucial matches against Mauritius and Angola, the Lions have returned to club action. For some, especially the strikers, the return has been very productive. Bryan Mbeumo stood out for his club over the weekend. He scored the opening goal in Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the English Premier League on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Mbeumo’s goal, his third for United, came just over a minute into the match, as he cleverly ghosted behind Virgil van Dijk and calmly lifted the ball over goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. His strike made him the first Red Devil since Jesse Lingard in 2018 to score in front of The Kop, Liverpool’s famous main stand at Anfield. In France’s Ligue 1, Frank Magri brought joy to Toulouse fans by netting the opening goal in their 4-0 thrashing of FC Metz on Matchday 8. Arriving in the second minute, Magri capitalized on a defensive error and converted a one-on-one chance, sparking wild celebrations in the stadium. Remarkably, this was the fastest goal scored in Ligue 1 since 2015 (at 1 minute 41 seconds). It also marked Magri’s fourth goal in eight appearances so far this season. Meanwhile, Danny Namaso scored a somewhat comical goa...