Mbappé misses penalty in France's World Cup match against Morocco

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 8:47 PM

Last updated Jul 9, 2026

Mbappé misses penalty in France's World Cup match against Morocco
Summary

Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty for France during their World Cup knockout match against Morocco on July 9. His attempt was saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Bono, marking his first missed penalty for the national team since Euro 2020. Social media reacted strongly to the blunder, with comparisons drawn to other recent penalty misses in the tournament. France's performance will be closely monitored as they aim to advance further in the competition.

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  • Mbappé's penalty miss occurred in the World Cup knockout stage against Morocco.
  • Bono saved Mbappé's shot, maintaining the score early in the match.
  • This is Mbappé's first missed penalty for France since Euro 2020.
  • Social media reactions included comparisons to other players' missed penalties.
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After Bruno Guimarães and Messi, it was Mbappé’s turn to miss a penalty in this World Cup knockout stage.The French forward had a great chance to open the scoring against Morocco this Wednesday (9...

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