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THE behaviour of some of Benin players during yesterday’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Amavubi Stars proved that African players are more or less the same regardless of where they pay from, Europe, Asia or at home.

England manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed he has a fully fit squad at his disposal for his side’s opening Euro 2012 game against France.

PUETO LA CRUZ–Chile took a big step towards qualification for the Brazil 2014 World Cup with a 2-0 win Saturday in Venezuela, while struggling Paraguay lost 3-1 to lowly Bolivia.

LAS VEGAS - Boxers usually look devastated in defeat but Manny Pacquiao smiled and turned his mind to quick, brutal revenge after being stunned by a controversial split decision loss to Timothy Bradley in their WBO welterweight showdown on Saturday.

Rwanda’s Amavubi Stars came from behind to register a well deserved 1-1 draw against Benin in the 2014 World Cup qualifier played yesterday at Amahoro stadium.

Yesterday

(Stage 3) Rubavu-Kigali 158km

1) J.Biziyaremye (RWA) 4h 34 23
2) A.Getachew (ETH) 4h 37 09
3) H.Gebremariam (ETH) 4h 37 09
4) G.Mulubrhan (ETH) 4h 37 11
5) N.Byukusenge (RWA) 4h 37 11
6) L.Azzedine (ALG) 4h 37 19
7) A.Ruhumuriza (RWA) 4h 37 19