{"id":62569,"date":"2026-06-02T05:09:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T04:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=62569"},"modified":"2026-06-02T05:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T04:09:40","slug":"algerian-football-veterans-return-for-second-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=62569","title":{"rendered":"Algerian Football Veterans Mahrez, Bentaleb, Mandi Embark on Second World Cup Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Algerian national football stars Riyad Mahrez, Nabil Bentaleb, and A\u00efssa Mandi are set to participate in their second World Cup, marking a significant milestone in their careers and offering invaluable experience to the current squad. These seasoned players, who were part of the Algerian team that reached the knockout stages in the 2014 Brazil World Cup, bring a wealth of maturity and tactical acumen to the national side.<\/p>\n<h2>Algerian football stars World Cup experience<\/h2>\n<p>Their presence forms a crucial bridge between the generation that achieved historic feats in Brazil and the promising current team. As leaders on and off the pitch, Mahrez, Bentaleb, and Mandi are expected to guide younger teammates, instill a winning mentality, and navigate the pressures of the global tournament. Their journey from aspiring young talents in 2014 to seasoned leaders today underscores a remarkable evolution, providing a vital source of inspiration and stability for the Algerian campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Vladimir Petkovi\u0107&#39;s inclusion of this experienced trio is seen as a strategic asset, ensuring a blend of youthful energy and veteran expertise. Their combined experience is vital for fostering a culture of success and representing Algeria on the world stage with pride and determination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related topics:<\/strong> Algeria football, Riyad Mahrez, Nabil Bentaleb, A\u00efssa Mandi, World Cup, Algerian national team<\/p>\n<p><em>DZWatch provides English-language coverage of Algeria-focused developments for international readers.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Algerian football veterans Riyad Mahrez, Nabil Bentaleb, and A\u00efssa Mandi bring crucial experience and leadership to their second World Cup, inspiring&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":62568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economie-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=62569"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62569\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/62568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=62569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=62569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=62569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}