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Bounou's Penalty Saves: A World Cup Goalkeeping Elite Club
9 Jul
Summary
- Yassine Bounou now holds the record for most penalty saves in World Cup history.
- He joins six other goalkeepers who have each saved four penalties.
- Bounou's saves span from the 2006 World Cup to the current tournament.
Morocco's Yassine Bounou has etched his name in World Cup history by saving his fourth career penalty. This significant achievement places him among an elite group of six goalkeepers who have each made four penalty saves throughout the tournament's existence. His most recent save denied Kylian Mbappe of France, a testament to his exceptional skill.
Bounou joins legendary figures like Harald Schumacher of West Germany, Argentina's Sergio Goycochea, and Croatia's Danijel Subašić and Dominik Livaković in this exclusive club. Bounou's journey includes crucial saves in shootouts and in-game situations across multiple World Cups, showcasing his remarkable consistency and talent.
His impressive record extends beyond individual saves, with only four of the last 12 penalties against him being converted in major tournament shootouts. Bounou, a Canadian-born goalkeeper who developed his skills in Spain and plays in Saudi Arabia, now stands as a celebrated figure in World Cup goalkeeping lore.
