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Desiree Ellis’ best moment during the FIFA Women's Cup
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says it was surreal to experience the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
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Banyana Banyana face World Cup exit after losing to China
Banyana Banyana lost 1-0 to China in Paris at the Fifa Women's World Cup, leaving their World Cup dreams in tatters on Thursday night, with just one match to play.
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Banyana coach Ellis: China game is like a final for us
Desiree Ellis said she was expecting a much more relaxed performance from her chargers given that the nerves from their opening match against Spain would now be a thing of the past.
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Slow-starting Banyana must shape up for women's World Cup, warns coach
Desiree Ellis has been frustrated by a number of poor starts by the World Cup debutants this year, with South Africa conceding early goals regularly during their 10-game winless run.
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Your time to shine, South Africa coach Ellis tells players on World Cup debut
Desiree Ellis is coach of the side and will again be tasked with leading the team into a brave new dawn, this time as they debut at the women’s World Cup in France next month.
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Equal bonuses on the cards for Banyana Banyana players
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis said players were excited following the news that bonus incentives were on the cards for the team ahead of the Women’s World Cup in France.
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Banyana players excited over bonus incentive news - Ellis
Safa president Danny Jordaan made the announcement on Thursday, saying they would receive the same bonuses as Bafana Bafana if they reach the knockout stage of the Fifa Women’s World Cup and Afcon.
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Jordaan confirms Safa bid for 2023 Women's World Cup
Danny Jordaan also confirmed that the much anticipated National Women's League will be launched after the Women's World Cup on Women's Day.
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Janine van Wyk looking for improved Banyana performances in Cyprus Cup
Banyana will play Finland in their opening game of the Cyprus Cup on Wednesday and Van Wyk says they need to put in a good performance.
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Desiree Ellis: SA rallying behind its star runner Caster Semenya
The International Association of Athletics Federations has denied it’s seeking to have any athletes with differences in sexual development classified as male.
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Banyana Banyana throw weight behind Semenya in fight against IAAF rules
Caster Semenya is due to challenge IAAF proposed regulations, which will see female runners with high levels of testosterone being forced to compete with males or take medication to control the hormones.
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Desiree Ellis announces squad for Cyprus Women’s Cup
The Banyana Banyana head coach dropped three players from the squad that featured in encouraging friendlies against the Netherlands and Sweden.
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Desiree Ellis, Thembi Kgatlana invited to 2019 Sona
Banyana Banyana's Desiree Ellis and Thembi Kgatlana will be the guests of the President Cyril Ramaphosa in Parliament on Thursday.
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Banyana Banyana's Ellis on Women's World Cup: 'Anything is possible'
South Africa face Germany, Spain and China at the showpiece event and will go in as rank outsiders but Desiree Ellis knows their opening fixture against Spain is vital.
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Banyana and Sweden play out gripping draw
South Africa made four changes from the starting XI that suffered a 2-1 loss to the Netherlands, one enforced, as captain Janine van Wyk sat out through a groin injury.
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Ellis to test players against Sweden ahead of WC
South Africa take on Sweden on Tuesday night in Cape Town in the Albertina Sisulu Centenary Challenge.
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[WATCH] All things soccer: On the couch with coach Desiree Ellis
EWN Sport's Cato Louw sat down with Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis following their World Cup qualifying match.
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[LISTEN] Banyana's Desiree Ellis: 'Winning CAF award a surreal moment'
Speaking to Radio702’s Bruce Whitfield, Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis described receiving a CAF award as an 'amazing moment' as she was up against tough competition.
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Ellis on winning award: I wanted to jump and scream
It’s been a remarkable two years for Banyana Banyana under the guidance of Ellis. Despite finishing as runners-up at the African Cup of Nations, the team achieved their goal of qualifying for their maiden World Cup.
