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Women’s World Cup: Elis faults decision-making in South Africa’s draw with Argentina

Women’s World Cup: Elis faults decision-making in South Africa’s draw with Argentina

South Africa manager Desiree Ellis has cited decision-making as one of the problems during Banyana Banyana’s 2-2 Group G Women’s World Cup draw with Argentina on Friday. Ellis’ ladies were 2-0 up after 66 minutes but Argentina found their back with two goals scored in the space of five minutes between the 74th and 79th minute, denying the South Africans another chance for an historic first...

Women’s World Cup: Kgatlana rues South Africa’s missed opportunity for victory again

Women’s World Cup: Kgatlana rues South Africa’s missed opportunity for victory again

South Africa striker Thembi Kgatlana has rued South Africa’s missed opportunity for another victory after Banyana Bayana drew 2-2 with Sweden in Friday’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group G encounter with Argentina on Friday. The reigning Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions took a 2-0 lead in Dunedin courtesy of Linda Motlhalo and Kgatlana before the Albiceleste clawed their way back with two late goals...

Women’s World Cup: Late Illestedt goal denies South Africa historic point

Women’s World Cup: Late Illestedt goal denies South Africa historic point

The South Africa women's national team were denied from claiming their first point at the FIFA Women's World Cup after Amanda Illestedt scored a 90th minute goal to hand Sweden a 2-1 win over Banyana Banyana in Group G at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday. Desiree Ellis' ladies were making only their second appearance at the Mundial after their maiden outing in France four years...