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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Hildah Magaia has given South Africa belief it can win at the Women\u2019s World Cup.**Magaia scored for South Africa in its tournament opener, but was injured on the play and couldn’t finish the game. Sweden went on to win 2-1, but the performance gave South Africa confidence it can get a victory.<\/b><\/p>\n

South Africa plays Argentina in a Group C match on Friday in Dunedin. Both teams are looking for their first win \u2014 Argentina dropped a 1-0 opener to Italy.<\/p>\n

\u201cKnowing that we went toe-to-toe with the No. 3 country in the world and it took a superhuman effort from them to get the result, we\u2019re very positive for the next two matches,\u201d South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said after the Sweden loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not underestimating the teams, but we know our capabilities.\u201d Magaia and her coach both said she would \u201cdefinitely\u201d be able to play against Argentina. Good thing, because she’s the Banyana Banyana’s spark.<\/p>\n

The forward scored on a nice hustle play against Sweden by pouncing on a shot that bounced off goalkeeper Zecira Musovic\u2019s gloves and hit Magaia\u2019s thigh as she sped into the Sweden goal. Just a small problem: Magaia fell on the metal bar at the back of Sweden\u2019s goal as the ball hit the net.<\/p>\n

She came out of the game minutes later, the medical staff wrapped her wrist, and she missed the final 25 minutes. Sweden capitalized on her absence to win the match.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe call her the breadwinner when she gets in front of the goal. When she gets in front of the goal, nine times out of 10, she\u2019ll put it in,\u201d South African coach Desiree Ellis said Thursday. \u201cShe\u2019s very influential and very versatile and very multifunctional. But we don\u2019t focus too much on one individual.<\/p>\n

“We don\u2019t want to rely on one individual. We pride ourselves on teamwork.\u201d<\/p>\n

Magaia started her career with the rural club team The Brazilian Ladies, also an early training ground for teammates Lebogang Ramalepe and Noko Matlou. After the owner and coach of that team died, Magaia practiced daily with a local men\u2019s team for two years. She never appeared in a match and went on to play for Tshwane University of Technology women\u2019s soccer team.<\/p>\n

After graduating, she signed with Mo\u0308ron BK in Sweden in early 2021 and scored 12 goals in her 22 matches. That experience paid off in her World Cup goal.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt did truly feel special,\u201d said Magaia, who now plays in South Korea. \u201cI was looking forward to playing against Sweden.\u201d<\/p>\n

Magaia\u2019s goal against Sweden wasn\u2019t the first time she\u2019s come through in big moments for her country. She also scored twice in the 2022 Women\u2019s African Cup of Nations final to push South Africa to a 2-1 victory over Morocco. She was the tournament’s joint-highest scorer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe motivation I take is from the WAFCON, on how we did, and how I did, and upping the intensity a bit,\u201d Magaia said in a news release before South Africa\u2019s opener in New Zealand. \u201cThe stage is not the same. This is the highest stage, and it needs one to up their game and be ready for anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Malawi. Hildah Magaia has given South Africa belief it can win at the Women\u2019s World Cup.**Magaia scored for South Africa in its tournament opener, but was injured on the play and couldn’t finish the game. Sweden went on to win 2-1, but the performance gave South Africa confidence it can get a victory. 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