Finale CAN Maroc-2025 : Un ancien international néerlandais fustige sévèrement Brahim Diaz
Brahim Diaz, the unfortunate hero of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, is at the center of a heated controversy after missing a penalty against Senegal. Despite an otherwise impressive tournament performance, the Moroccan attacking midfielder's image has been tarnished by a gesture deemed inappropriate during the most crucial moment of the competition.
On Sunday, in the final against Senegal (a 1-0 defeat after extra time), Brahim Diaz had the opportunity to level the score in stoppage time. But his audacious choice to attempt a Panenka penalty against Édouard Mendy resulted in a resounding failure. This miss proved costly and sparked widespread criticism both in Morocco and abroad.
Khalid Boulahrouz, a consultant for the Dutch channel Ziggo Sport and a former Dutch international of Moroccan origin, did not mince his words regarding the Real Madrid player.
“It’s not simply about missing a penalty. No one would have criticized him for shooting hard to one side or even missing the target. But at that precise moment, with two minutes still to play, attempting a Panenka sends a clear message: I’m thinking of myself, not Morocco. Not the millions of supporters, not the generations who are suffering from seeing this Africa Cup slip away from them. He wanted to be the center of attention,” said Boulahrouz.
The former Chelsea defender went further in his criticism: "You're neither Zidane, nor Cristiano Ronaldo, nor even Hakimi. This kind of gesture requires exceptional maturity and composure. In this context, it's extremely painful for an entire nation."
Despite this missed opportunity, Brahim Diaz had, up to that point, had a remarkable Africa Cup of Nations, establishing himself as one of the key attacking players for the Atlas Lions. But that failed Panenka penalty will remain one of the most memorable and most regretted moments of that final lost against Senegal.
Commentaires (10)
Contrairement à ce que beaucoup disent il n’a pas voulu réparer une injustice.
S’il avait marqué plus jamais le Sénégal ne toucherait le ballon, les marocains vont commencer à s’écrouler un par un 😀 on connaît le jeu maghrébin 😀😀
superbe
Le reste on s'en fout
Maroc dans la sauce
CAF dans la sauce
FIFA dans la sauce
Le score était de o à o au moment du penalty.
Si Brahim Diaz marquais le penalty, le Maroc gagnait la CAN.
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