Algeria's Yacinn Bouakaz, right, scores against Russia's goalkeeper Alexey
Algeria's Yacinn Bouakaz, right, scores against Russia's goalkeeper Alexey Kostygov during the Group C match between Algeria and Russia at the Men's Handball World Championship in Varazdin, Croatia, Wednesday ...

Algeria's Hichem Boudrali celebrates his goal against Russia during
Algeria's Hichem Boudrali celebrates his goal against Russia during their Men's World Handball Championship preliminary Group C match in Varazdin January 21, 2009. Reuters Pictures ...

Algeria's Saci Boultif celebrates his goal against Russia during
Algeria's Saci Boultif celebrates his goal against Russia during their Men's World Handball Championship preliminary Group C match in Varazdin January 21, 2009. Reuters Pictures ...

Algeria's Hichem Boudrali celebrates his side's goal during the
Algeria's Hichem Boudrali celebrates his side's goal during the Group C match between Algeria and Russia at the Men's Handball World Championship in Varazdin, Croatia, Wednesday Jan. 21, 2009. AP ...

Algeria's head coach Kamel Akkeb shouts during the Group
Algeria's head coach Kamel Akkeb shouts during the Group C match between Algeria and Russia at the Men's Handball World Championship in Varazdin, Croatia, Wednesday Jan. 21, 2009. AP Photo ...

Algeria's goalkeeper Samir Kerbouche saves a shot by Russia's
Algeria's goalkeeper Samir Kerbouche saves a shot by Russia's Samuel Aslanyan during their Men's World Handball Championship preliminary Group C match in Varazdin January 21, 2009. Reuters Pictures ...

Russia's Alexey Rastvortsev throws during the Group C match
Russia's Alexey Rastvortsev throws during the Group C match between Algeria and Russia at the Men's Handball World Championship in Varazdin, Croatia, Wednesday Jan. 21, 2009. AP Photo by Axel ...

The mascot of the Handball World Championship cleans the
The mascot of the Handball World Championship cleans the pitch in the halftime of the Group C match between Algeria and Russia at the Men's Handball World Championship in ...

Algeria's Hichem Boudrali attempts to score next to Russia's
Algeria's Hichem Boudrali attempts to score next to Russia's Alexey Rastvortsev (R) during their Men's World Handball Championship preliminary Group C match in Varazdin January 21, 2009. Reuters Pictures ...