South Africa again drew a blank as their friendly match against Jamaica ended in a goalless draw in Bloemfontein.

Benni McCarthy was again in action for the Bafana Bafana, but as with their friendly against Japan on Saturday, they again struggled in front of goal.

McCarthy featured for 68 minutes, whilst his fellow Rovers colleague Elrio van Heerden came on for the last twenty minutes of the match.

In the UEFA Under 21 qualifiers France pulled level will Ukraine at the top of Group 8 with a last gasp win over Slovenia.

Steven Nzonzi started the game in Reims, playing the first 55 minutes in a match that looked to be heading towards a goalless draw until an injury time winner for the home side saw France claim all three points.

Frank Fielding was an unused substitute as England could only draw against Lithuania in Vilnius.

The goalless draw means England stay two points behind leaders Greece in Group 9.

Northern Ireland's under 21s are now effectively out of the qualification race as they lost 2-1 at home to the Czech Republic.

Two goals from the Czechs in a two minute spell in the first half, gave Northern Ireland a tough task, and although they improved in the second half and pulled a fine goal back, the defeat sees them with just one point from their five games played so far.

Rovers defender Johnny Flynn played the full match in Ballymena.

At Glanford Park, Scunthorpe, Phil Jones was in the England under 19 squad that defeated Turkey 3-1.