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'We've caught the eye of the world' - Van Wyk proud of Banyana despite early Women's World Cup exit

Janine Van Wyk has praised South Africa for their impressive debut campaign despite an early exit from the Women's World Cup in France.

Banyana Banyana bowed to a 3-1 defeat against Spain in their opening game in Le Havre before a narrow 1-0 loss to China in Paris.

Hopes of ending their group stage on the high were dashed by a 4-0 bashing at the hands of Germany in Montpellier.

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The captain is not perturbed by their poor maiden outing at the World Cup, insisting that they caught the eye of the world with their performances.