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Brahim Diaz Discovers AFCON Victory During UCL Match, Celebrates From Bench
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Brahim Diaz Becomes AFCON Champion Mid-UCL Game, Celebrates on Bench
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18-03-2026, 16:53
Brahim Diaz Becomes AFCON Champion Mid-UCL Game, Celebrates on Bench
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Brahim Diaz learned he was an AFCON champion during Real Madrid's UCL match against Manchester City.
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) reportedly overturned the AFCON final result, awarding the title to Morocco.
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Senegal was stripped of the title due to actions during the final, including leaving the pitch amid controversy.
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Diaz's missed panenka penalty, initially seen as a decisive moment in Morocco's defeat, is now effectively erased.
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His reaction on the bench at the Etihad, laughing and celebrating, indicated he had received the news.
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