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Doin’ it for themselves: Five years ago the Jamaican women’s team was nonexistent but it has since come back to life and is competing once again. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP)
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Get up, stand up: Jamaica rises

Banyana’s face-off against the Reggae Girlz is an opportunity to leave the Cyprus Cup in the past

  • Luke Feltham
5 min read
Former Banyana captain Janine van Wyk in the number five jersey. File photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images
BANYANA BANYANA

Banyana stumble in Cyprus

Banyana’s undoing came in a terrible first half as they found themselves 4-0 down within the first 35 minutes

  • Luke Feltham
1 min read
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis. (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
BANYANA BANYANA

Desiree Ellis praises Banyana character but demands improvement

South Africa twice had to come from behind in the second half against Finland to earn a 2-2 draw in the opening game of the competition

  • Luke Feltham
2 min read