Mahrez, Arnautovic Retire After World Cup Exit

Both players announced their decisions after their respective nations were eliminated from the tournament. Algeria lost 2-0 to Switzerland, while Austria suffered a 3-0 defeat to Spain.

35-year-old Mahrez, who won the African Championship in 2019 and was named Africa's best player that year, currently plays for Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia. Arnautovic, Austria's all-time top scorer with 49 goals, plays for Red Star in Serbia after joining from Inter last fall. grenadier.co.za