Several outlets describe how Algeria’s appearance at the World Cup after a 12-year absence draws attention to Algiers, its capital and a football-focused city. The articles frame the interest around both the national team’s return to the tournament and the city’s atmosphere for visitors. Coverage depicts Algiers as “Paris-on-Sea,” emphasizing its coastal setting and a lively, welcoming character. Writers highlight the capital’s visibility to outsiders at a time when international attention is focused on Algerian sport, presenting the city as a destination worth exploring beyond the matches. The reporting also situates the renewed attention in a broader tourism context, suggesting that World Cup participation contributes to public curiosity about local culture and city life. While the sources share the same central premise—linking Algeria’s World Cup return to a spotlight on Algiers—they primarily focus on the experience of visiting rather than new, detailed developments about specific events in the city.