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There is one sport that exudes enthusiasm and camaraderie in South Africa: soccer. At the helm of the current fandom, and a name chanted by many an Orlando Pirates fan, is Relebohile Mofokeng.
Even at the young age of 21, Mofokeng has outgrown the ‘one for the future’ tag and now stands as one of the Premier Soccer League’s headline attractions.
Hailing from Sharpeville in Vereeniging, Mofokeng quickly established himself as one of South Africa’s most exciting young football talents, not only for his technical ability but also for his confidence on the field.
🏆 Fans of South Africa's soccer team, known as Bafana Bafana, filled the streets of Atlanta with dances and songs ahead of their second World Cup match https://t.co/whQYeKoFRi #FIFAWorldCup
119 - Teboho Mokoena (Afrique du Sud) a touché 119 ballons face à la Tchéquie, deuxième plus haut total pour un joueur africain en Coupe du Monde depuis depuis qu’Opta collecte ces données (1966), derrière le Camerounais Geremi Sorele Nijtap Fotso contre l'Arabie saoudite en 2002 (122).
Bafana Bafana.
Mofokeng ter tido tão poucos minutos nessa Copa do Mundo é um erro brutal. 45 minutos foram suficientes pra perceber que é o jogador mais valioso tecnicamente da África do Sul e também superior a qualquer outro adversário tcheco no trato com a bola.
🇿🇦 | Bafana Bafana Hero
Teboho Mokoena has today become the first player in our *entire* #FIFAWorldCup database (since 1966) to record the following numbers in a single match:
• 1+ goals
• 5+ key passes
• 90+ accurate passes
Keept South Africa's hopes very much alive 🔥