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  "id": 8212002,
  "title": "WATCH: Relebohile Mofokeng scores on Europa League debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/watch-relebohile-mofokeng-scores-on-europa-league-debut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T08:54:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/world-soccer/watch-relebohile-mofokeng-scores-on-europa-league-debut/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On his Europa League debut with Union Saint-Gilloise, young South African striker Relebohile Mofokeng scored the opening goal in a convincing 3-0 victory over Viktoria Plzeň. Mofokeng, 21, impressed right from the start, netting just 17 minutes into the match. The talented teenager made a strong run into the box after a well-placed long ball, evading two defenders before expertly placing the ball into the net. His goal came just two minutes before halftime. Mateo Biondic added a second goal before the break, and Ondřej Kričfaluši sealed the win with a third goal in the 59th minute. Prior to this match, Mofokeng had already scored three times in the Belgian league this season. His impressive performance coincided with his selection by South Africa national coach Pitso Mosimane for the national team's upcoming qualifiers, including matches against Guinea and Eritrea in preparation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.",
  "summary": "Making his first start in the competition, Mofokeng made his mark 17 minutes in.",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T04:09:11.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-09-18T10:07:15.000Z"
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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."
}