{"id":63518,"date":"2026-01-03T20:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T20:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/pique-explores-algiers-as-kings-league-expands"},"modified":"2026-01-03T21:03:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:03:39","slug":"pique-explores-algiers-as-kings-league-expands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/pique-explores-algiers-as-kings-league-expands","title":{"rendered":"Piqu\u00e9 Explores Algiers as Kings League Expands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Former Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique\u0301 has visited Algeria, touring historic landmarks in the capital Algiers alongside Algerian content creator and influencer Hachemi Sabi, widely known as HMI. The visit has sparked strong interest among football fans and social media users in the country.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Pique\u0301, who retired from professional football in 2022, is the founder of the <b>Kings League<\/b>, a fast-paced seven-a-side football competition that mixes traditional football with entertainment, interactive rules and digital content creation. One of the league\u2019s defining features is fan participation, with several rules shaped through online voting.<\/p>\n<p>Hachemi Sabi, a prominent Algerian influencer, plays a key role in the project as president of the Algerian team that officially joined the Kings League in December.<\/p>\n<p>The visit is seen as a sign of the league\u2019s growing global appeal and Algeria\u2019s rising profile in digital football entertainment, blending sport, culture and new media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Mauritius<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. Former Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique\u0301 has visited Algeria, touring historic landmarks in the capital Algiers alongside Algerian content creator and influencer Hachemi Sabi, widely known as HMI. 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