Algerian capital split on soccer rivalry

Oct 13, 2016

Algerian capital split on soccer rivalry

Matt Bracken 0 Comment World Algeria, France, soccer

MC Alger and USM Alger may be fierce city rivals from the Algerian capital, but they nevertheless share a history intertwined with their country’s revolt against French colonialism.

: Algerian supporters of Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA) soccer team chat in a fan-club cafe in the Soustara neighborhood in the old part of Algiers known as the “Casbah”, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting USMA on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Mouloudia Club d’Alger (MCA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: A general view shows the Soustara neighborhood in the old part of Algiers known as the “Casbah”, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting the Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA) football club, on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Mouloudia Club d’Alger (MCA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: Algerian sit next to graffiti bearing the colors of the Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA) football club in the Soustara neighborhood, in the old part of Algiers known as the “Casbah”, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting USMA, on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Mouloudia Club d’Alger (MCA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: Algerian children play football in the street in the Bab el-Oued neighborhood, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting Mouloudia Club Alger (MCA) football team in Algiers on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: Algerian children play in front of a shop bearing the colors of the Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA) football club in the Soustara neighborhood, in the old part of Algiers known as the “Casbah”, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting USMA, on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Mouloudia Club d’Alger (MCA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: Algerian children play in the street in the Bab el-Oued neighborhood, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting Mouloudia Club Alger (MCA) football team in Algiers on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: Algerian women walk past a shop bearing the colors of the Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA) football club in the Soustara neighborhood, in the old part of Algiers known as the “Casbah”, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting USMA, on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Mouloudia Club d’Alger (MCA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: Algerian children play in the street in the Bab el-Oued neighborhood, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting Mouloudia Club Alger (MCA) football team in Algiers on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: Algerians talk about football in the street in the Bab el-Oued neighborhood, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting Mouloudia Club Alger (MCA) football team in Algiers on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: Algerians play football in the street in the Bab el-Oued neighborhood, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting Mouloudia Club Alger (MCA) football team in Algiers on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: Clothes hang above shops bearing the colors of the Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA) football club in the Soustara neighborhood in the old part of Algiers known as the “Casbah”, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting USMA, in Algiers on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Mouloudia Club d’Alger (MCA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: Algerians play football in the street in the Bab el-Oued neighborhood, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting Mouloudia Club Alger (MCA) football team in Algiers on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

: Algerians play football in the street in the Bab el-Oued neighborhood, which is historically known to be predominantly supporting Mouloudia Club Alger (MCA) football team in Algiers on October 11, 2016, two days ahead of the 100th derby match against their rival Union Sportive Medina d’Alger (USMA). (AFP PHOTO / Ryad Kramdi)

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