{
  "id": 8945892,
  "title": "Mosimane explains Matuludi’s Bafana Bafana selection despite limited game time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/mosimane-explains-matuludis-bafana-bafana-selection-despite-limited",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/bafana/2026-09-21-mosimane-explains-matuludi-selection-despite-lack-of-game-time/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pitso Mosimane says Thabang Matuludi’s Bafana Bafana selection was based on his pre-season work and training performances, despite the defender’s lack of competitive football before joining Mamelodi Sundowns.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Chiefs’ Maboe joins Bafana camp despite ankle injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/chiefs-maboe-joins-bafana-camp-despite-ankle-injury",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:03:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}