Algeria's Revolutionary Football Team
In 1958 a group of Algerian players secretly left their clubs in France to form their own national team. Some were meant to play for France in the upcoming World Cup finals.
In April 1958 a group of Algerian players secretly left their clubs in France to form their own national team. Some had already been selected to play for France in the upcoming World Cup Finals. Saint Etienne striker, Rashid Mekhloufi, recalls the day that changed his footballing life.
Photo: The 1958 Algerian revolutionary team, reunited 30 years later. Rashid Mekhloufi is second from the right, front row
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- Sat 12 Apr 2014 13:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- Sat 12 Apr 2014 21:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- Sun 13 Apr 2014 03:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
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