Algeria: 'There is a big mess', Bennacer's absence deplored by Algerian coach abroad

Author: Prudence AhanogbePublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Algeria

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Algeria: 'There is a big mess', Bennacer's absence deplored by Algerian coach abroad

Ismaël Bennacer's exclusion from Algeria's 2026 World Cup squad by Vladimir Petkovic sparks criticism. Algerian coach Noureddine Zekri decries a "big mess" and questions Petkovic's selection, particularly contrasting Bennacer with Ramiz Zerrouki.

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