Riyad Mahrez

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Riyad Mahrez has brought his career with the Algerian national team to a close following their elimination from the 2026 World Cup, bringing an end to more than a decade of prominence on the international stage. Nominated for the ‘Ballon d’Or’ award in 2022, the forward bids farewell as one of the greatest names in the history of Algerian football.