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☆ South Africa bow out of World Cup ruing missed chances
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Aug 6 (Reuters) - South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said she thought Banyana Banyana could have beaten the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup on Sunday if they had taken their chances, rather than exiting in the first knockout stage with a 2-0 loss. Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar was named player of the match after keeping South Africa, and in particular striker Thembi Kgatlana, at bay with series of fine saves. "With a decision or a goal here or there, we could be speaking differently now, but I think the whole of South Africa should be really proud of this team." Ellis hoped that people would remember all the saves that goalkeeper South Africa Kaylin Swart made at the tournament, and not just the howler that gifted the Dutch their second goal after halftime on Sunday. "This team really punched above their weight considering that we do not have what everybody else has - a professional league."

Persons: Desiree Ellis, Banyana, Daphne van Domselaar, Thembi Kgatlana, Ellis, Swart, Nick Mulvenney, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: SYDNEY, South Africa, South, Thomson Locations: South Africa, Netherlands

☆ Van Domselaar delights Jonker as Dutch advance to quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"If you compare her with other keepers, I think she's developed a lot," Jonker said after van Domselaar repeatedly kept the Banyana Banyana at bay. The gloss was taken off the Dutch victory, however, when Danielle van de Donk received her second booking of the tournament to rule her out of the meeting with Spain. "We made the early goal, and Daphne saved a few balls which were dangerous," said Jonker. "Of course, there were some moments South Africa was there, but I think we deserved to make another goal. "In the end, we deserved to win the game but it was a quite difficult first half by our own fault and the good work of South Africa."

Persons: Andries Jonker, Carl Recine, Daphne van Domselaar, Jonker, van Domselaar, we've, Daphne, they've, Jill Roord, Beerensteyn, Kaylin Swart, Danielle van de Donk, Michael Church, Simon Cameorn Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, REUTERS, Aston Villa, Sydney Football, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Netherlands, South Africa, Sydney, Australia, Spain, Wellington, Africa

☆ Dutch march past South Africa into quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Roord's header gave her side an early lead and Lineth Beerensteyn added the second goal courtesy of a goalkeeping error in the second half to secure the Dutch a date with Spain in Wellington on Friday. Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar was equal to everything Banyana Banyana fired at her, however, and the 2019 finalists progressed to the last eight for the second successive tournament. Ten minutes into the second half, winger Lieke Martens had a goal disallowed for offside, but the Dutch did double the lead in the 68th minute. Banyana Banyana had one last chance to get on the scoreboard in stoppage time, almost inevitably through Kgatlana, but there was no way past Van Domselaar. "Yesterday we spoke about needing to score more goals and we had the opportunities, especially in the first half," said South Africa coach Desiree Ellis.

Persons: Jill Roord, Joy SYDNEY, Beerensteyn, Thembi Kgatlana, Daphne van Domselaar, Banyana Banyana, Andries Jonker, Danielle van de Donk, Lebohang Ramalepe, Kaylin, Thembi Kgatlana's, Van Domselaar, Kgatlana, piledriver, Lieke Martens, Linda, Desiree Ellis, I'm, Nick Mulvenney, Simon Cameron, Moore, William Mallard Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, South, Sydney Football, World, Dutch, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Netherlands, South Africa, Sydney, Australia, Spain, Wellington, United States, Melbourne, Sweden, Vietnam, Dutch

☆ Women’s World Cup United States Loses Knockout Match to Sweden on Penalty Kicks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Andrew Das | Juliet Macur | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

She had been running, by that stage, for roughly 100 minutes, mounting what appeared at times to be a fearsome, one-woman campaign to keep South Africa in the Women’s World Cup for as long as possible. But Kgatlana, as she had already amply proved in this tournament, does not believe in stopping. First, she spun and writhed and twisted away from a defender, leaving her sprawled on the turf. The Netherlands, in the end, went through to the quarterfinals, where Spain lies in wait in Wellington, New Zealand. Image Thembi Kgatlana, whose goal against Italy had sent South Africa to the round of 16, did all she could to extend its stay.

Persons: Thembi Kgatlana, Stefanie van der Gragt, Daphne van Domselaar’s, Jill Roord, Mark Baker, van Domselaar, Kgatlana, Desiree Ellis’s, ” Ellis, “, ”, David Gray, Daphne van Domselaar, couldn’t, Franck Fife, Lineth Beerensteyn Organizations: Italy, Associated, South, Desiree Ellis’s South, Agence France Locations: South Africa, Netherlands, Spain, Wellington , New Zealand, Italy, Desiree Ellis’s South Africa, New Zealand, jubilation

☆ Women's World Cup roundup: South Africa, Jamaica advance to Round of 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Several attempts to take the lead were averted by South Africa (1-1-1). South Africa goalie Kaylin Swart made multiple critical saves down the stretch, including a long-distance try from Italy defender Elena Linari. --Jamaica 0, Brazil 0Jamaica earned a draw in Melbourne to advance to the Round of 16 at the Women's World Cup and send Brazil home from the group stage for the first time since 1995. Jamaica goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer continued her stellar play by keeping Brazil off the board, ending the spectacular World Cup career of Brazilian star Marta, who has a record 17 career World Cup goals. Playing in the Women's World Cup for only the second time, Jamaica needed a GoFundMe campaign to pay for the team to make it to the event.

Persons: Amanda Perobelli, Thembi Kgatlana, Hildah Magaia, Arianna Caruso's, Magaia, Kaylin Swart, Elena Linari, Rebecca Spencer, Marta, Elin Rubensson, Rebecka Blomqvist, Marta Cox, Lea Le Garrec, Kadidiatou Diani, Panama wouldn't, Wendie Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, South, Jamaica, Copa America, Panama, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Wellington , New Zealand, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, France, Sweden, Argentina, United States, Hamilton , New Zealand, Tokyo, Panama, Sydney . France

☆ Argentina, South Africa hopes dented by thrilling draw
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group G - Argentina v South Africa - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand - July 28, 2023 Argentina's Yamila Rodriguez in action with South Africa's Linda Motlhalo REUTERS/Molly DarlingtonDUNEDIN, New Zealand July 28 (Reuters) - Argentina and South Africa settled for an exciting 2-2 draw in their Women's World Cup Group G clash at Dunedin Stadium on Friday that kept both teams alive in the tournament but dented their hopes of progressing. For all their neat approach work, Argentina looked unable to threaten Kaylin Swart in the South African goal and their first attempts on target did not come until the second half. "It is about taking our chances," said South Africa coach Desiree Ellis. Argentina will now face Sweden on Wednesday, while South Africa play Italy at the same time with both teams looking for an historic first Round of 16 berth. Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City, editing by Nick MulvenneyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Argentina's Yamila Rodriguez, Africa's Linda Motlhalo, Molly Darlington, Linda Motlhalo, Motlhalo, Kgatlana, Kaylin, Sophia Braun, Desiree Ellis, Braun, Janina Nuno Rios, Nick Mulvenney Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Forsyth Barr, Africa's, Dunedin, South, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa, Dunedin , New Zealand, Molly Darlington DUNEDIN , New Zealand, Sweden, Italy, Mexico City

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