Bono's brilliance in the World Cup receives international acclaim.
International newspapers praised the performance of the Moroccan national team's goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou, in the match against France in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, which the "Roosters" won 2-0. However, Bounou shone as he stood as a barrier against the French attack, which nearly ended the match with a wide score against the "Lions."
The French newspaper "L'Équipe" highlighted the brilliance of the "Lions" goalkeeper, noting his resilience against the French attack thanks to his strong presence and quick reflexes, in addition to the accuracy of his short passes with his feet.
The same newspaper reported that Yassine Bounou is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of Moroccan football, stating that it is unlikely he will wear the national team jersey in the next World Cup; it also raised the question of whether "Abu Ishaq" could continue his journey to the Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for June 2027.
The newspaper "AS" also took the opportunity to praise Bounou's remarkable performance against Kylian Mbappé's teammates, headlining boldly: "Yassine Bounou achieves a historic record after saving a penalty from Kylian Mbappé in the France-Morocco match."
The Spanish newspaper's article revolves around the Moroccan goalkeeper breaking a new record in World Cup history, having raised the number of penalties missed by his opponents against him to seven, including missed penalties during regular time and shootouts.
The Moroccan goalkeeper now tops the historical list, surpassing several of the most prominent goalkeepers who have participated in the tournament, such as German goalkeeper Harald Schumacher, Spanish Iker Casillas, and Croatian Dominik Livaković.
For its part, the newspaper "Al-Araby Al-Jadeed" titled its article: "Yassine Bounou... An exceptional mark despite Morocco's World Cup exit," discussing the remarkable level displayed by the 35-year-old goalkeeper against France, noting his success in saving the penalty taken by striker Kylian Mbappé.