A 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Botswana has earned the players of Guinea bonuses from the nation's president, Lansana Conte, of two tractors and plots of land. The players are reportedly being encouraged to help alleviate a serious rice shortage in the West African nation.
Meanwhile, Greek national team players are still waiting to receive the $4.8 million in bonuses — $208,465 per player — promised them by their government for winning the European Championship in July. ''Of course we're bitter,'' the players said in a statement prior to losing a World Cup qualifier to Albania on Saturday.