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In a tense game between two teams that lost their respective Group J openers, Algeria prevailed 2-1 over Jordan after conceding the opening goal but scoring twice from set pieces to find a victory that kept its hopes alive of advancing at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
RIYADH: Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli announced on Saturday that Algeria international Riyad Mahrez had left the club after three seasons. “Thank you, Riyad Mahrez. Three unforgettable years... You will remain forever in the memory of Al-Ahli supporters,” the club said on X.
VANCOUVER: Riyad Mahrez, a five-time Premier League winner, announced his retirement from international soccer following Algeria’s World Cup exit, a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the round of 32 on Thursday. “There were good times and difficult times as well, of course. That’s part of a career,” he said afterward.
DUBAI: Algeria have become the latest African nation to depart the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 loss to Switzerland in Vancouver on Friday morning.
Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw Saturday night in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round while eliminating Iran from the tournament.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 27 : Austria coach Ralf Rangnick scoffed at suggestions his side had played for a mutually beneficial draw against Algeria after Saturday's chaotic 3-3 World Cup thriller.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 : Austria and Algeria played out a thrilling 3-3 draw on Saturday after two stoppage-time goals, a result that sent both sides into the World Cup last 32 and ended Iran's hopes of reaching the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed sides.
SANTA CLARA, California, June 22 : After being on the wrong end of a Lionel Messi hat-trick in their World Cup opener against Argentina, Algeria had to wait nearly a week to showcase their talents with an impressive fightback against Jordan.