Lakhdar Belloumi vs Riyad Mahrez
Both Algeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Lakhdar Belloumi
Algeria · 1978–1989 · CAM
- Rank in Algeria
- #3 of 33
- Caps · Algeria
- 101 · 27 goals
- Clubs
- Ghali Chabab Mascara, MC Algiers, USM Bel-Abbès
Career record: 101 caps and 27 goals for Algeria; club career at Ghali Chabab Mascara, MC Algiers, USM Bel-Abbès.
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Riyad Mahrez
Algeria · 2014–2026 · RM
- Rank in Algeria
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Algeria
- 120 · 40 goals
- Clubs
- Leicester City, Manchester City, Al Ahli
Nigeria built a wall and laid a man on the grass behind it in the fifth minute of stoppage time in the 2019 semi-final, and Mahrez curled the free kick over both into the top corner. Career record: 120 caps and 40 goals for Algeria; club career at Leicester City, Manchester City, Al Ahli.
The careers, side by side
Lakhdar Belloumi is editorial rank 3 and Riyad Mahrez rank 2 in Algeria's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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