10 h. ago Morocco's Brahim Diaz breaks silence on AFCON penalty after fixing accusations

Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz has shared an emotional statement on social media following his Panenka penalty in the AFCON final

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11 h. ago Brahim Diaz issues statement on AFCON penalty after claims he missed on purpose

Morocco forward Brahim Diaz has posted a statement on social media after becoming public enemy number one by choosing to take a risky Panenka penalty in the dying moments of the AFCON final

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15 h. ago 'We have to be serious': Edouard Mendy reacts to Brahim Diaz penalty theory after AFCON final drama

Brahim Diaz had the chance to secure Morocco’s first AFCON title in 50 years

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18 h. ago Brahim Diaz penalty miss theory laughed off after AFCON chaos

Morocco missed the chance to claim AFCON glory as Brahim Diaz missed a late penalty but Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has rejected theories it was deliberate

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19 h. ago Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy asked if Brahim Diaz purposely missed AFCON final Panenka penalty

The Africa Cup of Nations final was steeped in controversy, but Senegal ultimately secured their second title with a 1-0 victory over Morocco in Rabat on Sunday

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27 h. ago Brahim Diaz in tears after disastrous ‘Panenka’ penalty costs Morocco Afcon final

Diaz inexplicably went for a ‘Panenka’ attempt in the 24th minute of stoppage time and his weak penalty sailed tamely into the arms of Mendy

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30 h. ago Pape Gueye fires Senegal to Afcon glory against Morocco after walk

This had been, by general agreement, the most predictable, least dramatic Cup of Nations in living memory. And that was true, until eight minutes into injury time in the final, when a video assistant referee decision contrived to produce perhaps the most ludicrous finale to any major final in history. Senegal won it, but that is a tiny detail in the denouement that erupted. There was a walk-off in protest, a missed Panenka and a brilliant winning goal from Pape Gueye.The chaos began two minutes into injury time when Abdoulaye Seck was penalised for a slight push on Achraf Hakimi as he headed against the post. Ismaïla Sarr nodded in, but the whistle had already gone. Four minutes later, Adam Masina was penalised, following a VAR review, for a pull on Morocco’s Brahim Díaz as he defended a corner. For Senegal, already convinced there was a plot against them, that was too much and the majority of their players stormed off. Sadio Mané seemed notably reluctant to go, and it was he who ev...

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30 h. ago Senegal vs Morocco live: Senegal win chaotic Afcon final after Diaz ‘Panenka’ miss and walk

Senegal 1-0 Morocco (after extra time): Brahim Diaz fluffed a ‘Panenka’ penalty for the chance to win the Africa Cup of Nations, after the Senegal team had stormed off the pitch in protest

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30 h. ago Mad theories Brahim Diaz 'missed on purpose' with bizarre penalty in mad AFCON final

Morocco star Brahim Diaz was left in tears after Edouard Mendy saved his 111th-minute Panenka penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal - but due to the crazy nature of the game did he miss on purpose?

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2 d. ago Morocco hosts Senegal for the Africa Cup final. Here's what you need to know

Morocco hosts Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, ending a four-week tournament that showcased the continent's best soccer

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1 week ago Cameroon v Morocco live: Brahim Diaz inspires as host nation joins Senegal in Afcon semi

Who will book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals?

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1 week ago Cameroon v Morocco live: Brahim Diaz proving difference in blockbuster Afcon quarter

Who will book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals?

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2 w. ago Brahim Díaz fires winner as Afcon hosts Morocco survive scare against Tanzania

Last 16: Morocco 1-0 Tanzania (Brahim 64’)South Africa or Cameroon await in quarter-finalsBrahim Díaz scored his fourth goal for Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to put the hosts into the quarter-finals with a nervous 1-0 victory over Tanzania in Rabat.Morocco dominated possession but Tanzania had opportunities to cause a huge shock, and it took a fine strike from Brahim to book a place in the last eight, where they will face either South Africa or Cameroon. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Morocco vs Comoros live: Brahim Diaz opens scoring for hosts in first game of 2025 Afcon

Hosts Morocco start their 2025 Afcon campaign against Comoros, who are appearing at the tournament for just the second time

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