Story byMissed penalty in the final: Ramos sends a powerful message to DíazFoot AfricaTue, January 20, 2026 at 8:50 AM UTC·1 min readMissed penalty in the AFCON final: Sergio Ramos shows his support for DíazRamos & Diaz / @www. elespanol. com/Spanish star Sergio Ramos (39) made a point of supporting Moroccan attacking midfielder Brahim Diaz after the latter's miss during the decisive penalty in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal. Sergio Ramos shows his support for DiazOn his social media, the former Spanish national team captain shared a photo of Diaz, accompanied by a heartfelt message of solidarity. He emphasized that only players with great character dare to take on the responsibility of a penalty in such a crucial moment, urging the Moroccan star to keep his head up. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn his message, Ramos wrote: “Only those with the personality to take them miss., Ibrahim.”He added: “Always keep your head high, brother. Football always offers a chance for revenge, and you've given us much more than what slipped away today.