Diallo, Mahrez strike at AFCON as Ivory Coast, Algeria win
The three-time champions dominated against opponents 60 places lower in the world rankings RABAT: Amad Diallo and Riyad Mahrez starred as Ivory Coast defenders and former champions Algeria recorded back-to-back victories on Wednesday as the first group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was completed in Morocco. Manchester United winger Diallo struck early in the second half with a close-range shot to give the Ivorians a 1-0 Group F win over Mozambique in wet Marrakech. Earlier, Algeria won Group E 3-0 over 10-man Sudan in Rabat with another winger, former Manchester City star Mahrez, becoming the third player








