Bounou’s mind games propel Morocco past the Netherlands in record World Cup shootout
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Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a chaotic World Cup last-16 shootout—the most misses in World Cup history—driven by Yassine Bounou’s disruptive goalkeeping, a goalkeeper own goal, and late misses by Kluivert, Timber, Hakimi, and Summerville before Saibari sealed Morocco’s progression.
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