Fans show love as victorious South African women's soccer team returns
JOHANNESBURG : Excited fans welcomed home South Africa's women's soccer team at Johannesburg's main airport on Tuesday after they won their first Africa Cup of Nations title.
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Desiree Ellis holds back tears on emotional arrival back home:' We're a much-loved team'
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis may have been calm and demure at the festive welcome celebration for her side at the OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday, but she also admitted to holding back her tears.
Elated Ellis details sacrifices en route to Wafcon glory: 'I could have lost my car and house'
Victorious Women's African Cup of Nations Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis detailed some of the sacrifices she made in pursuit of the Holy Grail that her team finally acquired last weekend.
Banyana's mental strength shone on day of history: 'We couldn't hear our anthem over the noise'
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis explained how her charges tuned into their deep mental reserves to see off the threat of Morocco in Saturday's Women's Africa Cup of Nation's final in Rabat.
'We're the champions of Africa': Ellis, Banyana bask in Afcon continental glory
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis said they were overjoyed that they put smiles on people's faces by winning the Women's African Cup of Nations title on Saturday night.
Ramaphosa wishes Banyana well ahead of Women's Afcon final: 'Win the Cup for SA'
President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished Banyana Banyana well ahead of Saturday's Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) final against hosts Morocco at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
Victorious Banyana coach Ellis did not want to attend CAF Awards: 'The team wanted me to go'
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis revealed that she had no intention of attending the 2022 CAF Awards on Thursday, but her team twisted her hand and changed her mind.
Dazzling Desiree! Banyana Banyana mentor wins third successive CAF Coach of the Year award
Banyana Banyana mentor Desiree Ellis has been named the Women's Coach of the Year for a third successive time at the 2022 CAF Awards in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday.