AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Fallout: Switzerland ended Algeria’s 2026 World Cup run with a clinical 2-0 win in Vancouver, scoring through Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye to reach the last 16, where they’ll face Colombia or Ghana. Mahrez Farewell: After the Round of 32 exit, Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez announced his retirement from international football, closing a 12-year spell with 119 caps and 40 goals and urging “the new generation” to take over. Coaching Talk: Reports say Algeria’s FAF has contacted Nigeria coach Eric Chelle as Vladimir Petkovic’s future comes under pressure after the elimination. Politics at Home: Algeria’s parliamentary election saw a preliminary turnout of just 20.79%, the lowest on record, with officials extending voting by an hour but still facing widespread apathy. Sahrawi Tensions: The Sahara International Film Festival urged a boycott of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” over scenes filmed in disputed Western Sahara, citing UN non-self-governing status and Morocco-Polisario conflict.
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