Riyad Mahrez announces international retirement following Algeria's World Cup elimination
Following Algeria's departure from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, forward Riyad Mahrez declared his retirement from international play during a live television broadcast. The 35-year-old Al-Ahli player, who competes in the Saudi Pro League, concludes his national team tenure having earned 113 caps and scoring 39 goals. Algeria was knocked out of the tournament after a 2-0 loss to Switzerland in the Round of 32.