Morocco's forward #10 Brahim Diaz receives the Golden Boot from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during presentation at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026.

AdamJanuary 19, 2026

How a Moment of Audacity by Brahim Díaz Mirrored the Great Historical Meltdowns of Football’s Icons

January 19, 2026 The lights of the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah have rarely seen such drama. Last night’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Final was billed as the ultimate showdown between the tournament hosts, Morocco, and the powerhouse of Senegal. It was a match that had everything: disallowed goals, a…

Senegal’s AFCON winning madness – how it all went down

For 90 minutes in Rabat, the AFCON match between Senegal vs Morocco looked like what you expect from a continental final: suffocating tension, narrow margins, elite defenders refusing to blink, and two world-class goalkeepers quietly dominating their areas. Then the board went up for eight minutes of stoppage time and…

AFCON Final – Preview: Host nation Morocco battle Senegal in a thriller

The bracket has behaved itself, the heavyweights have survived the chaos tax, and now we get the final AFCON promised by the rankings and delivered by the margins: Morocco, hosts and obsessives, against Senegal, champions-in-living-memory and masters of the big-game grind. It is also a final built on control. Morocco…