Ntsanwisi said they had raised 130,000 rand (11,620 pound) so far but need 500,000 rand to make the trip to America for a tournament that starts two days after the end of the month-long World Cup, first to be held in Africa。
恩灿维西称,她们目前已募到13万兰特(南非货币,合1.162万英镑),但去美国踢比赛需要50万兰特的资金。元老杯足球联赛将在南非世界杯结束两天后举行。此次为期一个月的世界杯比赛属非洲首次举办。
Whatever happens, however, the grannies have no regrets, saying playing football, often in their aprons after domestic work, has changed their lives。
但不管怎样,足球奶奶们都不会后悔。她们称踢足球,甚至经常在做完家务后戴着围裙踢球已经改变了她们的生活。
Onica Ndzovela, 77, suffered back pain and sore knees before joining the team three years ago。
现年77岁的奥尼卡 恩佐维拉三年前加入了球队,在此之前常感到背部和膝盖酸痛。
"I am fresh, I don't feel any pain in my body, I can run. At home I do all the housework by myself. I paint the walls and fit tiles," said defender Ndzovela。
后卫恩佐维拉说:“我现在精力充沛,哪儿也不疼了,还可以跑动。我在家承担了全部家务,刷墙砌砖都不在话下。”