Morocco's Yassine Bounou shines but France ultimately leads 2-0

In the FIFA World Cup quarter-final on July 9, 2026, Morocco faced France in Foxborough, MA. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a crucial penalty save against Kylian Mbappé, the first miss for the French star in World Cup history. Despite Bounou's heroics, including multiple critical saves, Morocco struggled to mount an offensive, registering an expected goals (xG) of just 0.14. France eventually scored two goals, solidifying their lead and sending Morocco out of the tournament. Morocco performed admirably but could not capitalize on their defensive efforts, concluding their World Cup run in the quarter-finals.

• 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Yassine Bounou’s World Cup heroics for Morocco were not enough to defeat France