Decisive on and off the field? Author of an excellent start to the African Cup of Nations, Riyad Mahrez, top scorer in the competition after two days (3 goals in 2 matches), perfectly assumes his role as leader of the Algerian national team. This Sunday, a few hours after the success of the Fennecs against Burkina Faso (1-0), during which he distinguished himself by scoring the decisive penalty, the captain of the Greens wanted to come to the aid of a supporter in distress on social networks.
“I lost my bag during the Algeria-Burkina Faso match, a blue Lancaster, inside there was my passport and that of my brother, money, the keys to the apartment! Please share! », Published RamosKylian, an X user visibly present in the aisles of the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, around 10 p.m.
“You’re good Riyad”
Widely relayed by the community of Algeria supporters, the message was seen nearly two million times and received 14,000 “likes” in just a few hours, until it was reposted by Mahrez. “Please help him,” asked the 34-year-old attacker during the night from Sunday to Monday, at 12:05 a.m. His post, seen 1.2 million times and liked 27,000 times, also made the rounds on
One thing is certain, Mahrez’s initiative was particularly appreciated by Fennecs fans. “You are a good Riyadh”, “You bring back the 3 pts, you go back to the quiet hotel with the team and help a supporter what a captain”, “I criticized you in the 2 matches but you make us shut our mouths and you help a supporter thank you capi”, we can read in particular in response to the post from the right winger of Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia).
Already qualified for the round of 16 of CAN 2025, Mahrez’s Algeria is certain to finish at the top of its group even before the last match against Equatorial Guinea scheduled for Wednesday December 31 (5 p.m.). The march should increase considerably in the next round, since Vladimir Petkovic’s men could find Senegal or DR Congo at the start of the final phase.
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