Overview
- Díaz said “my soul hurts” and took full responsibility in a remorseful Instagram message posted the day after the final.
- His stoppage-time penalty was delayed roughly 15 minutes after Senegal coach Pape Thiaw led a walk-off in protest of the decision.
- Édouard Mendy saved the chipped attempt, and Pape Gueye scored in extra time to clinch Senegal’s second consecutive title.
- Disorder marked the occasion, with clashes involving Senegal supporters and stewards and ball boys chasing reserve keeper Yehvann Diouf over Mendy’s towel.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino condemned leaving the field and any violence as unacceptable, and Mendy rejected online claims of a pre-arranged outcome.