Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy has offered a candid and emotional reflection on the defining moment of the AFCON final, addressing Brahim Díaz’s missed penalty that proved crucial in the Teranga Lions’ triumph.
Mendy dismissed any notion of sympathy for Morocco’s long wait for continental glory, insisting that the moment belonged to Senegal. He explained that Díaz’s intention was clear, to score and change the course of the final, but the responsibility of stopping him fell squarely on his shoulders.
The former Chelsea goalkeeper framed the save as both preparation and destiny, crediting faith for guiding him in the decisive instant. His intervention not only preserved Senegal’s advantage but also symbolized the composure and belief that carried the team through the tournament.
Mendy’s words captured the intensity of the occasion, where history, pressure and personal resolve collided. In a final decided by fine margins, his penalty save will be remembered as one of the defining images of Senegal’s AFCON triumph.
kaitechileshe67
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Mendy was even not standing on the goal line
you can stand on the goal line on his behalf
Timdeloz
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just close this CAF and AFCON for several generations until the year 5320 when Africans evolve to real civilisation
Zuheilmnrs
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Mendy was even not standing on the goal line
Vindiloprs
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Shame on Senegal for destroying the rules of football. 15 mins off affected Ibrahim badly.
See this fool. When it reach your own turn if u like no protest again bad conducts
Naadklnptu
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cabdulaahi Idiris
cehdklmpsu
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Good one
cocist
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Shame on Senegal for destroying the rules of football. 15 mins off affected Ibrahim badly.
vopknpsu
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CAF should wake up....the association is becoming a disgrace to Africa and footballing community. Review all the Videos and see the Moroccans that you gave fair awards to seized towels.... Nigerian goalkeeper and now Senegalese goalkeeper. This is the worst fascist behavior ever in a Sporting game like Football... CAF pls cover your face
Lenbdkoruy
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That pk was a set up to be caught. Rigging at its best. Sportybet ppl ehn
ciyeiklmrt
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Mendy didn’t save the penalty, it was popped into his hands as a gift, very poor penalty at that stage of the game.
so is it your first time to see apenanka that's the only disadvantage of it when the keeper doesn't move
cehdikntuz
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Mendy didn’t save the penalty, it was popped into his hands as a gift, very poor penalty at that stage of the game.
bro thats how "PANENKA" shoot is taken Google....its not an easy thing saving that penalty
Suarezzy
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Mendy didn’t save the penalty, it was popped into his hands as a gift, very poor penalty at that stage of the game.
but if he had gone the other way you start comparing him to Messi 😂 unfortunately he missed
AceTheCreator
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Mendy didn’t save the penalty, it was popped into his hands as a gift, very poor penalty at that stage of the game.
nope. Mendy read that right. had he dived fully, he wouldn't have saved it
Hoyacimsu
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I think the last time when bernado silva doing this kind of sheet kick.
It's fair play agreement not to score
Hoyacimsu
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Mendy didn’t save the penalty, it was popped into his hands as a gift, very poor penalty at that stage of the game.
this is fair play agreement not scored because of controversial that happen
Fiaacmstz
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fasir
Jonaiknoty
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Mendy didn’t save the penalty, it was popped into his hands as a gift, very poor penalty at that stage of the game.
But if Mendy had gone the wrong way it would have been a well taken Pk right?
huuabpry
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Mendy didn’t save the penalty, it was popped into his hands as a gift, very poor penalty at that stage of the game.
That penalty looked it was taken by a ten year old kid, no power on the shot
leuabeiptz
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Mendy didn’t save the penalty, it was popped into his hands as a gift, very poor penalty at that stage of the game.
Ohh really,if Mendy had made a move to the right or left so you think the ball won’t be at the back of the net?,my friend that was a save and nothing more
yowabcdmps
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Mendy didn’t save the penalty, it was popped into his hands as a gift, very poor penalty at that stage of the game.
It was either an agreement between the two sides for such a penalty or African chemistry played by Senegal
AFerjDxI2311
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What a save!!🤣🤣 Better luck Morroco😇
akintayoibraheem
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I remember aguero penalty against Manchester city
huuabpry
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Mendy didn’t save the penalty, it was popped into his hands as a gift, very poor penalty at that stage of the game.
vunbckouz
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CAF will fine Senegal more than the prize money
fine or no fine, Senegal won the afcon
Rihbcdepsz
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CAF will fine Senegal more than the prize money
you deceiving
cheadymayor
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Moroccans defeated themselves spiritually before Senegal defeated them physically thinking that the Senegalesse was using some kinda black magic on them to the extent of attempting to steal Mendy’s towel n all that course them to lose focus on the game
kobiklrsuy
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Embarrassing penalty kick
Piabdmorsy
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CAF will fine Senegal more than the prize money
yicabdlnpr
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I think the last time when bernado silva doing this kind of sheet kick.
Ziobikouy
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man did 0 to safe pk
Save* lol
Ziobikouy
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man did 0 to safe pk