Kylian Mbappé misses penalty for France against Morocco after VAR delay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 8:56 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty kick in the 28th minute of France's Round of 16 match against Morocco on July 9, 2026, following a lengthy over three-minute VAR review. The wait disrupted Mbappé's routine, leading to a save by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, marking Mbappé's first missed penalty in the World Cup. The score remained 0-0 at halftime, with Mbappé's miss ending his streak of 15 consecutive successful penalty attempts. France faces pressure to secure a win in the knockout stage.
- •Mbappé missed a penalty kick in the 28th minute.
- •VAR review lasted more than three minutes.
- •Score at halftime is 0-0.
- •Bounou's save marked the fourth penalty save in World Cup.
- •Mbappé last missed a penalty in Euro 2020.
- 8:56 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappé fumes after lengthy VAR review before first World Cup penalty miss
"Over three minutes elapsed from the time of the foul to when Mbappé finally took his attempt.
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