In a gut-wrenching AFCON 2025 final showdown, Real Madrid star and Morocco winger Brahim Diaz’s audacious Panenka penalty miss handed Senegal the trophy on a silver platter.
The heartbreak unfolded in the dying moments, shattering Morocco’s dreams of continental glory. Diaz, gutted and raw, poured his soul into a public apology shared via transfer guru Fabrizio Romano on Monday.
His words hit like a thunderbolt: “My soul hurts. I dreamed of this title thanks to all the love you all gave me, every message, every show of support that made me feel I wasn’t alone. I fought with everything I had, with my heart above all else.”
Fans worldwide rallied behind the 26-year-old, praising his gutsy attempt while mourning what could have been Morocco’s crowning moment.
Diaz took full responsibility for the miss, saying also:
“Yesterday I failed and I take full responsibility. I apologise from the bottom of my heart.”
Diaz laid bare the agony of bouncing back, branding it a scar that runs deep and refuses to fade. But he fired up his resolve to push on, not just for his own redemption, but for the roaring fans and every proud Moroccan heart. He said:
Ex-Nigeria internationals Daniel Amokachi and Obi Mikel were also reported to have reacted to Diaz’s missed penalty in Morocco’s defeat to Senegal, highlighting the widespread attention the moment received across the African football community.
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