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Trent Alexander-Arnold's Reaction to Diaz Penalty Miss
In the final match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, Brahim Diaz from Morocco missed a very important penalty kick.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, a player from Real Madrid, was watching the match and had a big reaction to the missed penalty.
He left his chair and walked away, which many people on social media found interesting.
The match went into extra time, and Senegal ended up winning.
Brahim Diaz scored the most goals in the tournament and was called the 'X factor' by his coach.
This was a very exciting and dramatic match with a lot of goals.
Trent Alexander-Arnold's reaction to Brahim Diaz's missed penalty in the AFCON 2025 final went viral on social media.
The penalty was awarded in stoppage time after a foul on Diaz, but it was saved, sending the game into extra time.
Senegal won the AFCON 2025 title after scoring a goal in extra time.
Brahim Diaz won the Golden Boot with five goals in the tournament.
Morocco coach Walid Regragui praised Diaz as the 'X factor' of the team.
- Who
- Trent Alexander-Arnold, Brahim Diaz, Senegal, Morocco
- What
- Trent Alexander-Arnold's reaction to Brahim Diaz's missed penalty in the AFCON 2025 final
- Where
- AFCON 2025 Final
- When
- January 19, 2026
- Why
- Brahim Diaz missed a crucial penalty in the AFCON 2025 final, leading to a viral reaction from Trent Alexander-Arnold
Key facts
- Event
- AFCON 2025 Final
- Teams
- Senegal vs. Morocco
- Penalty Miss
- Brahim Diaz
- Viral Reaction
- Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Final Result
- Senegal won in extra time
- Golden Boot
- Brahim Diaz (5 goals)
- Coach's Comment
- Walid Regragui called Diaz the 'X factor'
- Total Goals
- 121 (record for AFCON 2025)
Quotes
Brahim Diaz
Real Madrid player and Moroccan footballer
“My soul hurts. I dreamed of this title. Thanks to all the love you all gave me, every message, every show of support that made me feel I wasn’t alone. I fought with everything I had, with my heart above all else.”
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“Yesterday I failed and I take full responsibility. I apologise from the bottom of my heart. It will be hard for me to recover, because this wound doesn’t heal easily… but I will try. Not for myself, but for everyone who believed in me and for everyone who suffered with me.”
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Edouard Mendy
Senegal's goalkeeper
“No, of course not. We have to be serious.”
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“Do you really think that with one minute left and a country that has been waiting 50 years for a title, we can reach an agreement? He wanted to score and I deserve credit for stopping him, that’s all.”
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