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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

Yassine Bounou saves Kylian Mbappé penalty in World Cup quarterfinal

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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.

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8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Watch Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou save Kylian Mbappé penalty kick

What they're saying

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Yassine Bounou made a marvelous diving save against Kylian Mbappé in the Morocco vs. France World Cup quarterfinal to keep the match level.
— Yahoo Sports

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