They have been the best team at this Cup of Nations, and in that sense were worthy champions. It brought victory, and perhaps that is enough, but play and they might have taken not only the cup but also glory. As it was, they let Senegal into the game and ended up scrambling to victory, not waving but brawling. Algeria were the best side in Egypt and the best exemplars of that rising trend. This was a deserved triumph and one that has the potential to be the start of an era.

Source: The Guardian July 19, 2019 22:02 UTC