Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has debunked a theory surrounding Brahim Diaz 's penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Diaz was involved in the controversial decision as he was the Morocco player pulled down by El Hadji Malick Diouf in the area before the West Ham defender cleared the ball from a corner.

An incredible discussion has been sparked amongst the football community across the globe late on Sunday evening.This comes owing to developments in the AFCON final showdown between Morocco, and

Morocco talisman Brahim Diaz missed a 114th-minute penalty against Senegal in the AFCON final after inexplicably trying a Panenka chip, which was easily saved by opposition goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. The Real Madrid ace blew the chance to win the trophy for his country after the Senegal squad had stormed off in protest against the initial award of the penalty.

Brahim Diaz had the chance to win Afcon for Morocco, but his choice to try a Panenka ended up costing his side dearly as Senegal hit back to win the game in extra time.

Brahim DiazAt PSG, Luis Enrique and Achraf Hakimi’s teammates were glued to their screens yesterday to watch the CAN 2025 final. Speaking to the media on Monday, the coach shared his thoughts on