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Algeria draw with Mexico as African heavyweights fail to find form

July 19, 2019 Algeria's Riyad Mahrez and team mates celebrate winning the Africa Cup of Nations with the trophy REUTERS

Ten-man Algeria gave up a late equaliser and had to settle for a 2-2 draw in their friendly against Mexico in The Hague on Tuesday on a night of little cheer for some of Africa's heavyweight teams.

Several leading sides were playing friendly internationals in preparation for next month’s resumption of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, but there was little for them to enthuse over.

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