Yassine Bounou

2022 - 12 - 15

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Why is Morocco goalkeeper called Bono? Yassine Bounou's ... (Goal.com)

Some people might think that Yassine Bounou's nickname is influenced by U2 singer Bono - GOAL takes a look at the background and meaning.

The nickname was given to him by Irish artist Guggi. As of 2022, they had released 14 studio albums and sold over 150-170 million copies worldwide. The question is, why has he got 'Bono' printed on the back of his shirt instead of 'Bounou'?

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FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco's Yassine 'Bono' nickname mystery ... (Economic Times)

Although there have been many puns comparing Morocco's Bono to the lead singer of the rock band U2, the origin of the nickname is primarily phonetic.

Who is Bono from U2?The real name of Bono, the Irish rock band U2's lead singer, is Paul Hewson. The goalie's second name, Bounou, is pronounced similarly to "Bono," and as a result, a new nickname for him has been created. His performance levels allowed him to win the Zamora Trophy in 2021–2022.

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Watch adorable moment Morocco goalkeeper Bono's son mistakes ... (The Sun)

THIS is the adorable moment the son of Morocco star Yassine Bounou mistakes a microphone for an ICE CREAM.The hilarious incident occurred after Morocc.

Another added: “The little guy doesn’t care, he is with his father, he feels at home, get him some ice cream.” And he then proceeded to have a bite of the microphone like it was an ice cream. And he proceeded to go back in for a second try as Bounou squeezed his cheeks. As the interviewer asked questions, his son took an immediate liking to the purple foam of the mic. And he was accompanied by his son for interviews after the match. THIS is the adorable moment the son of Morocco keeper Bono mistakes a microphone for an ICE CREAM.

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Who is Yassine Bounou, Morocco's smiling World Cup hero? (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Morocco's goalkeeper Bounou has been instrumental in his country's run to the World Cup semi-finals. Last week, Bounou saved both Carlos Soler and Sergio ...

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Get to Know Yassine 'Bono' Bounou, Morocco's World Cup ... (Yahoo Sports)

The FIFA World Cup stage is often filled with the world's brightest soccer athletes and legendary players who further solidify their spot in history. But at ...

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Sevilla's Yassine Bounou involved in fake claims about press ... (Football Espana)

In the run-up to the World Cup semi-final against France, Juan Manuel D'Angelo, an Argentine author, claimed the following: “Despite speaking Spanish, French ...

This did not occur at the World Cup, where he has responded to questions in all four languages. In particular, his penalty saves against Spain saw them through to the quarter-finals where he kept yet another clean sheet. Bounou, 31, has starred for Morocco in their historic run to the semi-finals of the World Cup.

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Why Morocco World Cup star Yassine Bounou has a nickname ... (Daily Express)

Yassine Bounou has been one of Morocco's heroes at the World Cup, and he has often been referred to as the name of a famous singer in Qatar.

Irish artist Guggi originally gave him the name that would become one of the most famous in global rock because it refers to something good or virtuous. Portugal couldn't beat him either, including with a stoppage-time chance for Cristiano Ronaldo, as Walid Regragui's side became the first-ever Africans to reach the World Cup semi-finals. And he has particularly impressed in the Atlas Lions' knockout triumphs against Spain and Portugal.

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World Cup 2022: Bounou's Son Thought Microphone Was Ice ... (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News - Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou of Morocco granted an interview after quarter-final win over Portugal, in which his son thought that the ...

[World](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/world/) Cup, when Morocco face France on December 14 in the second semi-final. An adorable video has been spotted on social media, where the son of Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou thought a microphone was an ice cream while his dad was granting an interview. - During the interview, Bounou's son thought the microphone near his dad was an ice cream

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Get to Know Yassine 'Bono' Bounou, Morocco's World Cup ... (Yahoo Sports)

The FIFA World Cup stage is often filled with the world's brightest soccer athletes and legendary players who further solidify their spot in history. But at ...

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Get to Know Yassine 'Bono' Bounou, Morocco's World Cup ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

Morocco's World Cup goalkeeper, Yassine "Bono" Bounou, is playing at a high level in Qatar, but he took an unconventional road to get there.

While in the quarterfinals, he ended five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dreams in an impressive upset and handed Portugal a [1-0 defeat in stoppage time](/news/sports/world-cup-2022/morocco-upsets-portugal-1-0-advances-to-first-world-cup-semifinal/3991421/). But first, they must move past World Cup reigning champions Kylian Mbappé and France in their Moroccan players can compete against anyone in the world. With limited opportunities at Atletico, Bounou continued his journey and left the club permanently for Girona in 2016. [Morocco's historic run](/news/sports/world-cup-2022/is-morocco-the-team-of-destiny-in-the-2022-world-cup/3986267/) in this year's 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The FIFA World Cup stage is often filled with the world's brightest soccer athletes and legendary players who further solidify their spot in history.

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Morocco star Bounou upstaged during TV interview as son mistakes ... (Daily Mail)

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has been one of the stars of the tournament, but he was upstaged by his son during an interview.

But his thoughts on the shock 1-0 victory were eclipsed by the antics of the cheeky chap in his arms. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has been one of the stars of the tournament, but he was upstaged by his son during an interview. - But his thoughts were eclipsed by the antics of the cheeky chap in his arms

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Watch adorable moment Morocco goalkeeper Bono's son mistakes ... (The Sun)

THIS is the adorable moment the son of Morocco keeper Bono mistakes a microphone for an ICE CREAM.The hilarious incident occurred after Morocco's fa.

Another added: “The little guy doesn’t care, he is with his father, he feels at home, get him some ice cream.” And he then proceeded to have a bite of the microphone like it was an ice cream. And he proceeded to go back in for a second try as Bounou squeezed his cheeks. As the interviewer asked questions, his son took an immediate liking to the purple foam of the mic. And he was accompanied by his son for interviews after the match. THIS is the adorable moment the son of Morocco keeper Bono mistakes a microphone for an ICE CREAM.

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Moroccan footballer Bono's son steals the show during father's ... (ARY NEWS)

Yassine Bounou, a Moroccan football player, is interrupted by his son during a post-match interview. The interview video has gone viral.

Did anyone notice his smile is the same as Rio from Money Heist?, one Instagram user asked in comment section. The short video was captioned, “Is that a or an? Yassine Bounou, a Moroccan football player, is interrupted by his son during a post-match interview.

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