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The Algerian World Cup team has decided to donate their team salary of $9 million they got after their Round of 16 match with Germany to the people of Gaza, revealed one of the squad's forwards.

"They need it more than us," 26-year old Islam Slimani, whose club is Sporting Lisbon.

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© Reuters / Denis BalibouseAlgeria's Islam Slimani.
The manager of the team hasn't yet officially confirmed Slimani's statement.

June, 30 the team from Algeria lost 2:1 to the Germans the Round of 16 in a fierce battle.
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Germany team needed extra time to beat Algeria and reach the quarter-finals.

Algeria was the only Arab country playing in the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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However some of the celebrations got out of control in France. Hundreds of the Algerian team's fans flooded the streets, with officers making at least 74 arrests.
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