Morocco, AFCON and Senegal
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Senegal are Africa Cup of Nations champions after a 1-0 win against Morocco in a chaotic final in Rabat. Pape Gueye scored the only goal of the game with a thumping strike into the top corner in extra time.
What the cameras didn't show, the fury of Senegalese fans!Senegalese fans / @x.com/leparisiensportThe closing minutes of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, held Sunday night between
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Despite being the top scorer in the AFCON, Brahim Diaz transitioned from hero to villain for Morocco after missing a penalty in the final. In response, PSG coach Luis Enrique defended him, surprisingly comparing him to Zinedine Zidane.
Morocco lost in the AFCON final on Sunday in one of the most chaotic matches ever, which even saw ball boys get involved in the fracas. Brahim Diaz missed a penalty in the 24th minute of added
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Senegalese players were seen embracing on the pitch following their dramatic African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final win against the competition’s host Morocco on Sunday8.The scenes of jubilation were captured by Nair Abakar and show several players hugging goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
Already in the semifinals, Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bono was in the spotlight as he propelled his country into the AFCON final with two saves in the penalty shootout. Today, he and his team are