It is a rainy Friday afternoon and Shaun Mogaila is sitting comfortably in his room at the UJ APK Afslaan Residence, where he is one of the sports stars in the sports hostel, sharing his story to Football For Fans.
The UJ left wing had a fantastic Varsity Cup season, as he was one of 3 players to be nominated for player of the tournament.
He scored 4 goals in 6 matches and also got 2 assists along the way. During the course of the tournament Mogaila won 7 post match awards which included 4 moments of brilliance.
Mogailia started playing football in primary school and further developed in high school at Mokopane Academy of Sport in Limpopo.
Mogaila suffered a huge setback while playing for Mpumalanga Black Aces, as the club was sold to former Ajax boss John Comitis and relocated to Cape Town 2 years ago. This left Mogaila without a club and only his passion for the game to keep on trying.
He decided to go to the University of Johannesburg, where he was awarded with a sports bursary for his hard work and determination. He is currently a 3rd year BSc Mathematical student, but he is totally focused on becoming pro.
Some of the top PSL clubs in the country have been keeping a close eye on Mogaila, as he has been approached by 4 different PSL clubs, all desperate for his signature. It is thus save to say UJ’s number 12 is a real talent and a possible future South African football star.
Training under UJ head coach Mandla Zwane, Mogaila aims to improve his game every week, with field sessions and gym sessions included in his training.
Mogaila wants to emulate his game like Argentina and Barcelona legend Leonel Messi. He said: “Messi has all the attributes – ball control, foot work, skills, football intelligence and sharpness on the ball – which I believe a great footballer should have.”
Watch Mogaila’s stunning chip over the goalkeeper against TUKS (80th minute) here
Watch Mogaila’s match winning goal (81st minute) against fierce rivals WITS here
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FIFA announced the FIFPro World 11, which is a team made up of the best players in the world, at The Best FIFA Football Awards held in London on 24 September 2018. The winners are:
The Spanish number one had yet another great season at Manchester United, winning their player of the year award for 2018 and for a record 4th time. He also won the Golden Glove in the Premier League for keeping the most clean sheets.
LB – Marcelo Vieira – Real Madrid / Brazil
Marcelo won 4 trophies with Real Madrid last season, which includes a UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup. He also went on to play for Brazil at the FIFA World Cup, but lost to Belgium in the quarter-final.
CB – Sergio Ramos – Real Madrid / Spain
The Real Madrid captain has now been named in the FIFPro World 11 for a ninth time this year, which is the record most for a defender and the third-most of all-time.
CB – Raphael Varane – Real Madrid / France
Varane is the only player in the world this year who won both the UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup. The most prestigious club and international competition in the world.
RB – Dani Alves – Paris Saint Germain / Brazil
The only defender on the team not from Real Madrid, won Ligue 1 with Paris Saint Germain this year, along with 3 other trophies. He missed out on the Brazil FIFA World Cup squad however, after injuring his knee in the Coupe de France final earlier in the year.
CDM – N’Golo Kante – Chelsea / France
Kante, who has been on the rise since winning the Premier League with Leicester City in the 2015-16 season, is included in this years FIFPro World 11 for the first time. He won the FIFA World Cup with France and was one of the standout players for Chelsea in a season which saw them lifting the FA Cup.
CM – Luka Modric – Real Madrid / Croatia
Luka Modric had a fantasic season, captaining Croatia to their first ever FIFA World Cup final. He went on to win the Golden Ball for best player of the tournament. Not only did he win FIFA’s The Best award for best player in the world, he is the first player in 10 years to win the award ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Furthermore, he also won UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award for best player in Europe.
CM – Eden Hazard – Chelsea / Belguim
Another Chelsea player and FA Cup winner, Eden Hazard, also captained Belgium to their best ever finish at a FIFA World Cup, taking home the bronze medal. He was also the Silwer Ball winner at the FIFA World Cup for being the second best player at the tournament.
LW – Kylian Mbappe – Paris Saint Germain / France
The 19-year old PSG forward, whose valued at £135.00m, is the only teenager to make the FIFPro World 11. He is also only the second teenager in history the score in a FIFA World Cup final after Pele, and finishing the tournament with 4 goals. He won the Golden Boy trophy for best young player in the world last year, and this year he won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award and was named in the FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament.
RW – Lionel Messi – Barcelona / Argentina
Lionel Messi won La Liga and the Spanish Cup with Barcelona last season. He won his 5th Golden Shoe for most goals in Europe, raking up a total of 45 goals. Messi has now been named in the FIFPro World 11 for 12 years in a row.
ST – Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid / Portugal
The now Juventus player, won the UEFA Champions League for a record 5th time this year, and finished as the tournaments top goal scorer for a sixth consecutive season. He finished the season with 44 goals and became the highest European international goal scorer in history.
Watch the ceremony of the FIFA FIFPro World 11 here
All the winners at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2018:
The biggest difference FIFA 19 has compared to previous years, is the addition of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League.
EA sports, the creators of the game, bought the license of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, so players will be able to play these prestigious leagues for the first time ever on FIFA 19.
The draws for the games will also feature in career mode, adding a new and authentic experience to the game.
The Journey will have its third instalment in FIFA 19, with the return of the characters Alex Hunter, Danny Williams and Hunter’s sister KIm Hunter.
The UEFA Champions League will be the main focus for Alex Hunter and Danny Williams. As for Kim Hunter, players will have to try and reach FIFA World Cup glory with the USA Women’s football team.
All 3 characters have different paths but their stories will eventually intertwine together.
New team cinematics – teams will be shown getting of the bus when arriving at the stadium and show players getting jitters in the tunnel before walking out for a game.
Brand new training mode – players will be able to train their skills with new training modes
Serie A and Ligue 1 fully licensed – players will be able to play these leagues unlike every before, with new cinematics added
Brand new stadiums – EA sports has added 17 new stadiums to La Liga and lots more in the other leagues as well
FIFA 19 will be available from Friday 28 September on qPS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC
