LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — The warning bells are ringing louder than ever at Mayfair. Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana wing wizard Lebohang ‘Cheeseboy’ Mokoena has issued a definitive reality check to the Buccaneers management, stating bluntly that the club stands no chance of retaining 21-year-old superstar Relebohile Mofokeng beyond the current transfer window.
Mofokeng’s electrifying breakout performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have sent his market valuation skyrocketing, making a lucrative multi-million Euro move to Europe look absolute and inevitable.
Cheeseboy Applauds the Public Clamor for Rele
Speaking via football talk-show platform SoccerBeat, Mokoena took a playful swipe at initial tactical hesitations before praising head coach Hugo Broos for finally unleashing the Sharpeville-born magician on the global stage during the group-stage matches.
“When we talk, other people should open their ears and listen. The boy has been on fire… and then you come to the World Cup and you don’t want to play him. Big ups to the nation for urging the coach to play Rele, and look at the results. In the last two games he has played, he has been one of the best players creatively. Every time we went on the counter-attack, he was the player we looked for to provide the final pass. Sorry to say this, but we are going to lose this boy.”
History Awaits: The Canada Audition
As French heavyweights like AS Monaco monitor his movements closely, Mofokeng stands on the absolute precipice of South African football folklore ahead of this weekend’s blockbuster:
- The Next Target: Bafana Bafana vs Canada (Round of 32 — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles).
- Kickoff Time: Sunday, 28 June at 21:00 (SAST).
- The Record on the Line: If Mofokeng finds the back of the net against the tournament co-hosts, he will officially become the second-youngest goalscorer in South African World
