{
  "id": 10375226,
  "title": "Frank Leboeuf says Relebohile Mofokeng’s move to Belgium is a huge boost for Bafana Bafana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/frank-leboeuf-says-relebohile-mofokengs-move-to-belgium-is-a-huge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-09-28-frank-leboeuf-says-relebohile-mofokengs-move-to-belgium-is-a-huge-boost-for-bafana-bafana/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former France international Frank Leboeuf has praised South African forward Relebohile Mofokeng's move to Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, stating it to be a significant asset for the national team. While acknowledging the challenge the 21-year-old will face in adapting to European football, Leboeuf is confident that Mofokeng's experience will ultimately benefit Bafana Bafana.\n\nThe former Pirates star highlighted Mofokeng's impressive 100-plus appearances for Orlando Pirates, which played a crucial role in the team's recent league success. Leboeuf believes that playing abroad will provide the young forward with invaluable life experience, noting that his character and adaptability will shine in this environment.\n\nMofokeng's journey from South Africa to Belgium will expose him to a vastly different culture and lifestyle, presenting both challenges and opportunities for growth. Leboeuf emphasized that if the young player remains content and happy in Belgium, his performance on the field will undoubtedly contribute to the national team's success.",
  "summary": "French legend Frank Leboeuf believes former Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng will flourish at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, bringing invaluable European experience back to the South African national team.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}