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Yassine Bounou joins World Cup legends

Veteran Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou continued to shine in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, achieving a historic record during his country's match against France in the quarter-finals.

Bounou saved a penalty from Kylian Mbappé, captain of the France national team, in the 28th minute of the match, currently being played in Boston, USA.

Bounou became the goalkeeper with the most penalty saves (including shootouts) in World Cup history since detailed statistics began in 1966, with 4 saves, tying Croatians Dominik Livaković and Danijel Subašić, Argentine Sergio Goycochea, and German Harald Schumacher.

Yassine Bounou further solidified his record as the African and Arab goalkeeper with the most penalty saves in World Cup history.