"I've also experienced very painful moments with the national team. There are going to be moments of anger and frustration. As players, we just have to keep working hard. He was so hungry to win those trophies. For instance, I came here to Madrid to win titles, but I think we also have to consider the people involved and their feelings."
"That spot-kick was not taken until the 24th added minute, after Senegal's players finally returned to the pitch, with Diaz entrusted with the chance to win the trophy for the hosts. However, the Madrid forward sent a weak Panenka effort straight at Edouard Mendy in the Senegal goal, and he was later seen in tears after being substituted in extra time."
Senegal defeated Morocco 1-0 in extra time with Pape Gueye's long-range strike securing the AFCON trophy. The match featured a late stoppage-time penalty awarded to Morocco that prompted Senegal's players to briefly walk off before returning; the spot-kick was taken in the 24th minute of added time. Brahim Díaz missed the penalty with a weak Panenka saved by Édouard Mendy and was later seen in tears after being substituted in extra time. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation announced plans to pursue legal action over Senegal's walk-off. Kylian Mbappé pledged Real Madrid's support for Díaz, drawing on his own painful international moments.
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