News gathered that the Cameroon international was travelling along Yomra Road near Trabzon when the incident occurred, just hours after helping his team secure a 2-0 victory over Scottish side Hearts in the UEFA Conference League.

According to reports, another vehicle crashed into the rear of Onana’s £100,000 Hongqi E-HS9 SUV, pushing it into the car in front and triggering a chain-reaction collision involving three vehicles.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene, while images from the incident showed significant damage to the goalkeeper’s vehicle.

Onana was subsequently taken to hospital for medical examinations. However, doctors later cleared him after confirming that he had escaped serious injuries.

Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan confirmed the accident and reassured supporters about the goalkeeper’s condition.

The incident cut short what had otherwise been a successful evening for Onana, who had played a key role in Trabzonspor’s victory, keeping a clean sheet against Hearts.

The 30-year-old joined the Turkish club on a season-long loan from Manchester United after losing his place in the team at Old Trafford.

His move to Turkey has provided the former Ajax and Inter Milan goalkeeper with an opportunity to secure regular playing time and rebuild his confidence after struggling to maintain consistent form in the Premier League.

The Blues struggled to make their scoring opportunities count at Stamford Bridge, with Tottenham goalkeeper Antonín Kinský producing several crucial saves to keep the hosts at bay.

Chelsea’s chances of securing a positive result took a major hit in the second half when goalkeeper Mike Penders scored an own goal to give Tottenham the lead. The situation worsened for the home side when Cole Palmer was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.

Mathys Tel then put the result beyond doubt with a late second goal, condemning Chelsea to defeat despite their recent league victories over Bournemouth and Everton.

Reacting after the match, Alonso accepted responsibility for the disappointing outcome and stressed that every member of the squad must take accountability for the performance.

“We all take the blame for the result and for the performance,” Alonso said. “Today we were not at our best. I felt that in the second half, the game was even and could have gone either way. Once we conceded that first goal, and then with the red card, it was difficult.”

The Spanish manager maintained that the encounter had been evenly contested before Penders’ own goal shifted the momentum in Tottenham’s favour.

“In the second half, it was tight, with some half-chances for them and half-chances for us. It was about taking a moment, and once we conceded the first goal, it conceded everything,” he added.

“Then, when we wanted to have a reaction, we got the red card. Then it went the other way.”

Alonso urged his players to learn from the setback and work towards delivering better performances in their upcoming fixtures.

“We can do better. It’s one to reflect on after this big game against a good opponent. And as for the performance, it’s one we must improve,” he said.

News reports that Ghana became the latest African nation to advance to the knockout stage after securing a 2-0 victory over Canada on Saturday.

The win saw Ghana finish second in Group C with four points from three matches, behind Brazil, who topped the group with seven points.

Nigeria had booked their place in the last 16 a day earlier after defeating North Korea 3-1 on Friday.

The Nigerian side finished second in Group B with six points from three matches, securing qualification for the next stage of the competition.

With both African nations through to the Round of 16, Nigeria and Ghana will be hoping to maintain their momentum and progress further in the tournament.

Meanwhile, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has invited 31 home-based players to the Olympic Eagles squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying encounter against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

The invited players are expected to arrive at the team’s camp on Sunday, October 25, at AM2PM Hotel in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, to begin preparations for the two-legged second-round tie.

The squad consists of four goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and 10 forwards. Sporting Lagos and Ikorodu City are among the clubs with multiple players represented in the selection.

Nigeria were granted a bye in the first qualifying round, while DR Congo advanced after overcoming Mauritania across two legs.

The first leg of the encounter is scheduled to take place on November 13 at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi, while the return leg will be played on November 17 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State.

The Olympic Eagles must defeat DR Congo to progress to the final qualifying round, which will be staged in Egypt in 2027.

The tournament will determine Africa’s representatives in the men’s football competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Nigeria are aiming to return to the Olympic men’s football tournament after missing the last two editions. The country previously won gold at Atlanta 1996, silver at Beijing 2008 and bronze at Rio 2016.