Footage of Morocco Goalkeeper Bounou Celebrating With Son Goes Viral

• Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has celebrated the victory over Portugal with his son
• The Atlas Lions became the first African country to reach the semi-finals after beating Portugal
• Bounou is the first African goalkeeper to keep three clean sheets at a single World Cup

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou produced an epic moment at the World Cup after he was spotted celebrating with his son following the victory over Portugal.

Bounou has been phenomenal at the tournament in Qatar, conceding only one goal as the Atlas Lions became the first African team to reach the semi-final of the World Cup.

The Sevilla goalkeeper made some brilliant saves as Morocco defeated Portugal in the quarter-final on Saturday.

After the game, the 31-year-old brought his toddler son onto the pitch to share the moment. And while celebrating, the goalkeeper practiced with his son who had his father's huge gloves on his hands.

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The North Africans will next face holders France in the semi-final with the hopes of reaching the final of the World Cup for the first time.

Morocco have had an incredible journey in Qatar, finishing top of a group that had Croatia, Belgium and Canada. At the round of 16 stage, the 1976 African champions eliminated Spain on penalties before defeating a Ronaldo-led Portugal in the last eight.

Bounou wins best goalkeeper award

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Morocco and Sevilla shot-stopper Yassine Bounou scooped home the Zamora Trophy following the completion of the 2021-22 La Liga season.

Bounou edged La Liga winner and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to the individual accolade on the back of his impressive displays in between the sticks for Sevilla in the just-ended campaign.

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His latest feat makes him the second African to have won the top goalkeeping diadem in Spain after legendary Cameroon custodian Jacques Celestin Songo'o, who won the award in the 1996-1997 season with Deportivo de La Coruña.

Boufal celebrates with mother

Morocco winger Sofiane Boufal stole the moment after Morocco's historic win over Portugal in the quarter-final of the World Cup by bringing his mother onto the pitch to celebrate with him.

The former Southampton forward has been one of Morocco's stars at an incredible tournament in Qatar.

Although he is yet to score at the World Cup, the winger has been terrorizing defenders and creating chances for his teammates.