ALGIERS — Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic has confirmed his departure from the job despite presidential pleas that he stay on after taking the North African nation to the knockout phase of the World Cup finals for the first time. The Bosnian coach confirmed his departure in a statement posted on the website of the Algerian Football Federation, Halilhodzic received a personal plea from Algeria President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to stay after the squad was given a hero's welcome in Algiers Wednesday. They were beaten 2-1 in extra time by Germany in the last-16 of the World Cup in Porto Alegre. The 61-year-old is expected to be named new coach of Turkey's Trabzonspor next week. — Reuters