Algeria: Maxime Lopez turns down the Fennecs

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·26 gennaio 2026

Algeria: Maxime Lopez turns down the Fennecs

Maxime Lopez

Maxime Lopez has spoken out in recent hours. The young talent of Algerian descent has definitively ruled out playing for the Fennecs national team.

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Although he has never been called up to the French senior team, Maxime Lopez had previously expressed his willingness to accept a potential call from Algeria. His statement even sparked quite a few negative reactions. In the past few hours, the Paris FC player has chosen to set the record straight.

🟢 La FAF a décidé de SUSPENDRE le dossier Maxime Lopez ! ❌ 🗞️@ennaharonline
– lunedì 26 gennaio 2026

"It was never a question of me joining the national team, I simply responded to interviews. All the rumors were false. I have a lot of respect for the Algerian national team and its people. I wish them all the best for the upcoming competitions, especially the World Cup," wrote the Franco-Algerian on X.

@LaTaniereDZ Vrai ✅ il n’a jamais été question que je rejoigne la selection j’ai simplement répondu à des ITW. Toutes les rumeurs etaient fausse .J’ai beaucoup de respect pour la selection Algerienne et pour son peuple. Je leur souhaite le meilleur pour les prochaines échéances et surtout la
– lunedì 26 gennaio 2026