Soccer-Goals against Sudan not a response to critics, says Mahrez Reuters | Published on: Dec 25, 2025 02:22 am IST Read this news in brief form Share Via Copy Link Soccer-Goals against Sudan not a response to critics, says Mahrez SOCCER-NATIONS-DZA-SDN/:Soccer-Goals against Sudan not a response to critics, says Mahrez Dec 24 - Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez said his two goals in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Sudan in Africa Cup of Nations Group E were not a response to his critics. Forward Mahrez, who plays for Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia after moving from Manchester City, struck twice in Rabat, Morocco before Ibrahim Maza netted his first international goal. The 34-year-old Mahrez, now Algeria's all-time top scorer at the Cup of Nations with eight goals, has faced scrutiny after the Desert Warriors, champions in 2019, exited at the group stage in the last two editions.
