Having announced his retirement from international football after Algeria's exit from the World Cup, Riyad Mahrez is now without a club.

In what was the most dramatic ending to a group-stage match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Austria and Algeria played to a wild 3-3 draw at Kansas City Stadium on Saturday night.

Sasa Kalajdzic scored a last-gasp equaliser as Austria pipped Algeria to the runners-up spot in Group J, with both sides progressing to the knockout stage.

Riyad Mahrez has announced his retirement from international football after Algeria's World Cup Round-of-32 defeat to Switzerland.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Riyad Mahrez, a five-time Premier League winner, announced his retirement from international soccer following Algeria’s World Cup exit, a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the round of 32 on Thursday.

Argentina kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign by beating Algeria 3-0, with Lionel Messi managing to score all three of his country’s goals. Messi may be turning 39 later in June, but he remains one of the most dominant players in world football.

Algeria and Austria are set to face each other in a Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Kansas City Stadium on Saturday. A draw would lift both sides to four points and guarantee their qualification for the knockout stage.