Legendary Bafana player Phil Masinga passes away at 49

South Africans are mourning the death of Bafana Bafana star Phil Masinga, who passed away after a long illness.

He is most celebrated for scoring the crucial goal to send South Africa to the 1998 Fifa World Cup in France. He was just 49 years old.

In December he was admitted to the Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp with an “undisclosed illness”.

City Press reported that there were efforts to get him to a private hospital for better medical care.

He earned more than 50 caps for South Africa but reports suggested that he was in financial need later in life.

Sad day for South African football.
A loyal servant of the game, on and off the field of play – SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan on passing away of @BafanaBafana legend Phil Masinga

— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) January 13, 2019

So sad to read about the passing of former @BafanaBafana star Phil Masinga#RIPPhilMasinga

— Cindy Poluta (@CindyPoluta) January 13, 2019

When Phil Masinga scored that goal we thought the FNB stadium was shaking kanti it's cameras. RIP to the legend.

— 🇸🇩🇨🇩 (@biyela_bongz) January 13, 2019

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