Real Madrid Stars Rally Behind Brahim Diaz After Devastating AFCON Penalty Miss
Brahim Diaz faces tough moments after miss in AFCON final; Madrid teammates and legends show strong support to help him recover.
Brahim Diaz's panenka penalty in the 113th minute of the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal was saved by the goalkeeper, denying Morocco a chance to win their first title since 1976.
My soul hurts
— Brahim Diaz
The miss turned into a personal challenge for the Real Madrid midfielder, but the club and his teammates quickly showed strong support to help him through this tough moment.
Brahim was given permission to return to training at Real Madrid on Wednesday, giving him a couple of days to process the disappointment.
He received encouraging messages from current teammates, including:
- Vinicius Junior
- Carreras
As well as from former Madrid players such as:
- Luka Modric
- Nacho
- Lucas Vazquez
- Joselu
Congratulations on the great tournament you played. Everything has its time and you’ll see, right? We’re still together in this.
— Roberto Carlos
Real Madrid is relying on Brahim now more than ever, especially with Rodrigo sidelined by a calf injury that ruled him out of recent matches against Levante and Monaco.
