Real Madrid and Morocco winger Brahim Díaz has offered a heartfelt apology to fans after missing a crucial penalty in the AFCON final against Senegal, a moment that ultimately denied Morocco the title.
In a message shared via Fabrizio Romano on Monday, Díaz opened up about his disappointment, describing the emotional toll of the setback. “My soul hurts. I dreamed of this title thanks to all the love you all gave me—every message and every show of support that made me feel I wasn’t alone. I fought with everything I had, with my heart above all else,” he wrote.
Taking full responsibility for the miss, Díaz added: “Yesterday I failed and I take full responsibility. I apologise from the bottom of my heart.”
He admitted the pain of the experience would not fade easily, calling it a wound that takes time to heal. Still, Díaz stressed his determination to keep pushing forward, driven by his desire to repay the support of the fans and make his country proud.
“I will keep moving forward until one day I can give you all this love back and become a source of pride for my Moroccan people,” he said.
The missed penalty has continued to draw reactions across the African football community, underlining the significance of the moment in Morocco’s narrow defeat to Senegal.
