The atmosphere is heating up as Algeria reacts to their defeat against Burkina Faso in the decisive qualifying match for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The match ended 3-2 in favor of Burkina Faso, with a controversial penalty awarded to them in the final minutes.
Algeria’s captain, Madjid Bougherra, is calling on all Algerian supporters to come to Blida for the return match and put pressure on Burkina Faso, stating, “We have to win at home, we have to show them that we have it at home because here, they got a little fired up. I ask all the supporters to come to Blida to put pressure on them, and show them that we are Algerians.”
The press in Algeria is also expressing strong opinions, with headlines such as “On the way back, we will eat them” and accusations of strange behavior by the referees. The daily Competition even goes as far as insulting the referee, stating, “This referee is a bastard.”
The controversy and tension surrounding the match are creating anticipation for the return leg, with Algerians hoping for a different outcome on home turf.
