‘Dream come true to play against Messi’: Sundowns' Mailula on move to MLS: As he prepares to embark on his North American dream with Toronto FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), Cassius Mailula says he cannot wait to play against Lionel Messi.
Mailula, 22, is joining Toronto after impressing for Mamelodi Sundowns last season where he scored 15 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions and scooped the Premiership Young Player of the Season award.The forward, who also made his Bafana Bafana debut last season, is relishing the prospect of playing against Messi, who is regarded as one of the best players to have played the game.
As he prepared to leave Sundowns, which has been his home since he was 12 years old, Mailula thanked head coach Rulani Mokwena for the opportunity he gave him in the forward's breakthrough season in 2022-23.“He played a huge role in my life and the message he gave me was to go out there and work hard and represent the club well. He said I am not only representing myself but my family and the whole club, including the players at the academy.
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