AFCON 2025: Did Brahim Diaz deliberately miss his penalty? Social media erupts | OneFootball

CAN 2025 - Brahim Diaz

Disappointment runs deep in Morocco after Brahim Diaz’s missed penalty. Social media is ablaze with reactions.

Brahim Diaz had the chance to crown Morocco champions on Sunday night in the AFCON 2025 final. It was, without a doubt, one of the defining moments of this showdown between Senegal and Morocco. After a massive controversy that saw a Senegal goal disallowed and a penalty awarded to Morocco—an incident that so outraged the Senegalese players they left the pitch for several minutes—Brahim Diaz stepped up to face Edouard Mendy.

The Real Madrid star could have secured victory for Morocco, but instead, he sent a Panenka straight into the arms of the Senegalese goalkeeper. The miss proved costly, as Senegal ultimately triumphed in extra time. Diaz’s Panenka has since set social media on fire.