Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says her charges are able to hold their own against the world’s best but tactical and technical shortcomings remain their Achilles heel.

The national women’s team returned from the World Cup in France on Wednesday after failing to get through the tournament’s group stages. They finished bottom of their group after losing all their matches‚ scoring only one and conceding eight goals against Spain‚ China and Germany...

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