Yassine Bounou saves Kylian Mbappé penalty in World Cup quarterfinal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 8:40 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
In the ongoing World Cup quarterfinal between Morocco and France on July 9, 2026, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a key diving save against Kylian Mbappé's penalty kick in the 27th minute. The match remained level at 0-0 following the incident. The penalty was awarded after VAR reviewed a foul committed during a fast break by Mbappé. The teams proceeded to the first hydration break with the score unchanged, keeping the contest highly competitive.
- •Match taking place in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
- •Bounou saved a penalty kick by Mbappé in the 27th minute.
- •Score remains 0-0 as teams head to hydration break.
- •VAR confirmed the penalty after reviewing an earlier foul.
- •Match is ongoing without a conclusion yet.
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Watch Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou save Kylian Mbappé penalty kick
"Yassine Bounou made a marvelous diving save against Kylian Mbappé in the Morocco vs. France World Cup quarterfinal to keep the match level.
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