Hadj Moussa's Late Strike: Algeria Stun Netherlands 1-0
Anis Hadj Moussa's 86th-minute goal gave Algeria a 1-0 win over the Netherlands in Rotterdam, a warning ahead of their World Cup openers on June 14 and 16.
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Anis Hadj Moussa's 86th-minute goal gave Algeria a 1-0 win over the Netherlands in Rotterdam, a warning ahead of their World Cup openers on June 14 and 16.
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