Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has etched his name into football immortality during the 2026 World Cup quarter-final against France.
In a high-stakes encounter, Bounou faced a 24th-minute penalty taken by Kylian Mbappé. With nerves of steel, the Moroccan shot-stopper denied the French superstar, forcing Mbappé to miss his first-ever penalty in three World Cup appearances.
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This historic save officially crowns Bounou as the most prolific penalty-saving goalkeeper in World Cup history, boasting four saves including penalty shootouts.
Throughout his storied international career, Bounou has faced nine penalties, stopping four, watching three sail wide, and conceding only two.
Following his legendary performances against Spain in 2022 and the Netherlands in 2026, Bounou has cemented his status as one of the greatest goalkeepers to ever grace the game.
