Mahrez says 2026 World Cup will be his last as Algeria qualify

ALGIERS: Riyad Mahrez ruled out extending his international career into his forties like Cristiano Ronaldo, declaring the 2026 World Cup will be his last after guiding Algeria to a fifth appearance at the tournament. The 34-year-old winger, who plays for Al-Ahli — the reigning Asian champions — scored once and assisted twice in Algeria’s 3-0 win over Somalia in the penultimate round of African qualifying, securing top spot in Group G and a place at next year’s finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. “This will be my last World Cup. I’m not Ronaldo (40),” Mahrez told Algerian media.

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