Riyad Mahrez is closing in on a slice of history after his brace in Algeria’s 6-1 demolition of Niger in World Cup qualification.
On Friday, the Manchester City winger celebrated his inclusion on the 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist by extending his recent hot streak to nine goals in his past 10 outings for the Desert Foxes.
Mahrez’s form has inspired an incredible unbeaten run from Algeria, which now stands at 30 games. Niger face the unenviable task of hosting Mahrez and his colleagues in a return game on Tuesday and, if they remain on course, Algeria could set a new record for the longest unbeaten run in international football at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
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