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Lionel Messi tops Ballon d'Or nominees, eyes record eighth win

Lionel Messi heads the list of nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or after leading Argentina to World Cup glory.

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FIFA won't pay Banyana players directly, claims SAFA CEO

Banyana Banyana have received part of the combined R6 million from the Motsepe Foundation and the National Lottery, but must wait a bit longer for their World Cup allocation from FIFA.

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AmaTuks benefit from Wendy Shongwe's World Cup experience

University of Pretoria assistant Job Mbentse praised Banyana Banyana attacker Wendy Shongwe for being a team player and an inspiration to her teammates.

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Lesufi steps in as SAFA avoid R5m fine

Aware of the risk posed by government inference in football affairs, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi on Sunday stepped in to mediate a way forward in the stand-off between Banyana Banyana and the South African Football Association (SAFA).

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Banyana can emulate Morocco at Women's World Cup - Ellis

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis believes they can take a leaf from Morocco's book at the 2022 FIFA World Cup ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup.

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Excitement builds for Banyana's second World Cup

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis is wary of the '100 Days' tag and is under no illusion of just how soon the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is.