South African forward Cassius Mailula scored for Wydad Casablanca in their final group game against Al Ain in the FIFA Club World Cup. However, the Moroccan team’s lead was overturned by their United Arab Emirates counterparts, and Al Ain went on to win 2-1 on Thursday evening. Wydad’s defeat at the Audi Field in Washington, United States, means they lost all three matches in their group to Al Ain (1-2), Juventus (1-4), and Manchester City (0-2). They will only receive…

Cassius Mailula has paid a glowing tribute to his late mother. The Wydad Casablanca striker lost his mother, Pinky Mailula, on Mother’s Day, 11 May. “My Queen, my Angel, Pinkilash Waka, Chomi yaka bun. You have raised a star and a king; I’m so proud to call you my mother,” wrote Mailula. “You have always been a supportive mother and amazing human being. Today, I smile because I know I have made you proud and that I gave you the…

On Sunday, Wydad Casablanca forward Cassius Mailula wrote a special message to his mother, Pinky: “Happy Mother’s Day My Queen.” Mailula then enjoyed a great day with Wydad, scoring in the 2-0 win over Renaissance Zemamra, their final league game of the season, to secure third spot in the Morocco Botola and a place in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup. Unbeknown to the 23-year-old, the club had received news of his mother’s passing, and when officials finally broke the news…

Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca is working around the clock to secure the futures of South African duo Thembinkosi Lorch and Cassius Mailula. Lorch and Mailula are on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns and Toronto FC, respectively. Wydad is reportedly keen to make the deals permanent. According to Moroccan publication Le Site Info, Mohamed Amine Benhachem, the club’s interim coach and sporting director, and technical director Hassan Benabicha have both recommended to the management to finalize these permanent transfers. Both deals will…

Eighteen months ago, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was critical of Cassius Mailula’s move from Mamelodi Sundowns to Major League Soccer (MLS) side, Toronto FC. Broos, who shoots from the hip, insisted at the time that Mailula, who had very little PSL experience, was being thrown to the deep end at Toronto, where there were a couple of established forwards. The Belgian was proven right when Mailula was shipped out to Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca in August 2024. All is well…