France and Morocco faced off 0-0 goalless in their high-stakes World Cup tournament round.
Morocco’s keeper the veteran Yassine Bounou saved the Parisian forward Kylian Mbappé’s spot‑kick at 58 minutes, blocked it with composure.
No goals were scored in the 90 minutes, and the match concluded without a breakthrough.
Extra time the added period came and went in silence, with Bounou, 32, making sharp stops that denied chances that thrilled fans.
His ex‑mentor Baddou Zaki now today declares Bounou is Morocco’s premier keeper in recent memory.