On Thursday evening, Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez had the misfortune of experiencing something he is not used to at all: crushing failure.
Despite entering the Africa Cup of Nations as reigning champions on a relentless winning run, his Algeria side crashed out in the group stages of the tournament with a resounding 3-1 defeat to Ivory Coast.
It has been a terrible tournament for Les Verts, who finished bottom of Group E after scoring just one goal across two defeats and a draw.
