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Arnold Fortin 01/10/2022 1:24 p.m.

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    Riyad Mahrez shows the way

    The Algerian international spoke of the mission of his selection.

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    Mahrez wants to double the setting

    “As said Djamel (Belmadi), we arrive with a lot of desire and ambition, to try to do the same CAN as in 2019 and try to do something big for the country. “

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    Repeat the exploit of 2019

    Holders of the title, the Fennecs want to keep their property.

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    Mahrez wants to make history

And become a member of the fourth African selection to keep his title in the history of the CAN.

Riyad Mahrez knows that Algeria will be expected at the turn in this CAN 2021. On the eve of their entry into the running, the Fennecs have set themselves a mission.

The winners of a competition say it and repeat it. The hardest part is not to win a title, but to keep it. This will therefore be the case for Algeria, winner of CAN 2019 and defending champion at the time of starting the 2021 edition. While Djamel Belmadi’s men will face Sierra Leone on Tuesday for their first group match, Riyad Mahrez lifted the veil on the goal of the Fennecs .

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For the captain of the selection who had lifted the trophy three years ago, things are going to be tough but exciting. But the goal is clear, as he said at a press conference on Monday: “

As Djamel (Belmadi) said, we arrive with a lot of desire and ambition, to try to do the same CAN as in 2019 and try to do something big for the country. ” Double

The double is therefore targeted by Riyad Mahrez. Only three selections managed to achieve the feat of retaining their title in the history of the African Cup of Nations: Egypt (2006, 2008, 2010), Cameroon (2000, 2002) and Ghana (1963, 1965) . The mission is therefore enormous for the Algerians.

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