AFCON: mixed zone reactions as Algeria make light work of Kenya
24 June 2019 |
12:27 pm
Algeria were "keen to get the competition off to a good start," says star striker Riyad Mahrez, who scored the second goal as his team cruised to a 2-0 victory over Africa Cup of Nations underdogs Kenya in their first game of the competition.
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