Aussie star striker Mulaudzi confident Banyana can ace group stages of World Cup
Team take on Finland in the opening match of the Cyprus Cup on Wednesday, in a group that also includes the Czech Republic and North Korea
Canberra United star striker Rhoda Mulaudzi says Banyana Banyana have enough talent in their ranks to emerge from the group stages of 2019’s Fifa Women’s World Cup. The global tournament kicks-off in just more than 100 days in France and Mulaudzi said they have to prepare well if they are to qualify from a group that includes former champions Germany‚ China and Spain. “Yes‚ it is possible for us to get out of the group [stage] at the World Cup but a lot is going to depend on our attitude and how much we want it‚” she said as they prepared to take on Finland in the opening match of the Cyprus Cup on Wednesday in which they also have the Czech Republic and North Korea in their group.
“It is time for us to focus and give our all in a major tournament because it is no longer about developing and learning. The developing part is not gone and it is time to deliver and make sure that we go to the World Cup and not just to participate but to give our very best‚” she said. “When we lef...
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