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Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s national football team, the Benna Boys, battled to a hard-fought draw against Aruba in their latest international fixture on Tuesday night.<\/p>

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Despite several close chances, neither side was able to find a decisive breakthrough, leaving both teams to share the points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Benna Boys will now turn their attention to their next match, when they face Guyana at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium next Tuesday at 7pm. Supporters are being urged to come out in full force as the team looks to secure a crucial victory on home soil.<\/p>

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