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South Africa Coach Says They Don’t Need Motivation to Beat Super Falcons in WAFCON Semifinal
South Africa’s Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has made it clear that her team doesn’t need extra motivation to go all out against Nigeria’s Super Falcons.
The South Africans are chasing back-to-back WAFCON titles after lifting the trophy in Morocco three years ago. The last time they clashed with Nigeria in the finals, South Africa came out on top with a narrow 1-0 win.
Heading into this semifinal, Banyana Banyana edged Senegal on penalties after a tense quarter-final showdown. Despite having just one full training session before facing Nigeria, Ellis remains confident.
She emphasized that her team is locked in and ready, with the technical crew working tirelessly in preparation. “For a semifinal like this, you don’t need to fire anyone up,” Ellis said. “We’re fully focused and prepared for what’s ahead.”
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi speaks on the Netherlands’ elimination from the World Cup.
The coach explained why the team was eliminated. “Morocco has gained everybody’s respect now,” Ouahbi said, adding: “It’s not because of what we’ve said. We’ve now shown it.
“We completely dominated a Netherlands team. We had 70% possession, more shots and more expected goals. We controlled the match. We wanted to stay calm, play our game and believe that if it went to penalties, we had an exceptional goalkeeper. We didn’t turn the match into a chaotic battle. We controlled it.”
Nigerian footballer and former captain William Troost-Ekong revealed the standout player for him in the South African team during this World Cup.
He shared that Mbekezile Mbokazi really stood out in the World Cup match against Canada.
Despite their loss, he praised the team’s performance. “It speaks volumes that Mbokazi [Mbekezile] was the best player on the South African team. I believe Okon also had considerable possession of the ball.”
Poland footballer Robert Lewandowski’s new club has officially been revealed.
It can be noted that the player was involved in the ongoing summer transfer window, with negotiations taking place over his future.
The footballer will be joining Chicago Fire. It can be recalled that he visited the club two weeks ago, and the move has now been confirmed. The information was shared by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
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