{"id":1441,"date":"2026-03-22T11:11:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T09:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/?p=1441"},"modified":"2026-03-22T11:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T09:12:01","slug":"maseko-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/maseko-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"Maseko magic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bafana coach Hugo Broos recently expressed that he was \u2018immediately convinced\u2019 to ring up&nbsp;Thapelo Maseko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With South Africa set to face Panama in two separate friendly encounters later this month, Thapelo Maseko has now been given the opportunity to represent the national team once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently with&nbsp;AEL Limassol, Maseko has had his fair share of injury woes during the last couple of years, which slowed his progression within the national team. 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