Africa Cup of Nations penalty miss: Sergio Ramos expresses support for Diaz
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Moroccan attacking midfielder Brahim Diaz missed the decisive penalty in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, with Spanish star Sergio Ramos (39) going out of his way to support the latter.
Sergio Ramos expresses support for Diaz
The former Spain captain shared a photo of Diaz on his social media and expressed his heartfelt solidarity. He emphasized that only players with great character dare to take the responsibility of penalty kicks at such a critical moment and urged the Moroccan star to keep a clear head.
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Ramos wrote in the message: “Only those with personality can miss him., Ibrahim.”
He added: “Always keep your head high, brother. Football always gives us a chance for revenge and you gave us much more than what we lost today. Let’s go to the next game with greater strength! Always in my team.”
In the final minutes of the African Cup of Nations final, Morocco was awarded a penalty kick after a VAR review – a decision that sparked intense controversy among the Lions of Telangana and resulted in the game being temporarily stopped.
After the restart, Diaz attempted a Panenka, but Al Ahly goalkeeper Edouard Mendy read the move perfectly to deny him as Senegal secured a second Africa Cup of Nations title.
