Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 3 Jul 2026
Mahrez retires from Algeria duty after World Cup exit
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez announces his retirement from international football after the Desert Foxes’ 2-0 defeat by Switzerland in the World Cup round of 32.
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