Banyana Banyana striker Hildah Magaia has urged her teammates to approach their Fifa Women's World Cup opening match against group favourites Sweden with a positive mind.
The Limpopo-born forward goes to her maiden World Cup tournament in high spirits after helping Banyana lift the Women's Africa Cup of Nations trophy in Morocco in July last year, scoring a brace in the 2-1 win against the hosts in the final in Rabat.
“We should go there with a positive mind, positive energy, so we cannot be threatened by them having a higher ranking,” Magaia said before Banyana's match at Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday. The past year has felt like a whirlwind for 28-year-old Magaia who now plays for South Korean club Sejong Sportstoto. She is looking forward to making an impact at the World Cup after being left out of the team that played in the 2019 finals in France.
“I'm nervous but at the same time I'm looking forward to the tournament and to the first game, and to seeing how it feels to play on the biggest stage.
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