Maignan Achieves Historic Milestone by Saving a Penalty Against Norway
Mike Maignan continued to make history with the French national team, becoming the third French goalkeeper to save a penalty in World Cup history (excluding penalty shootouts), during France's match against Norway in the 2026 World Cup.
With this save, Maignan ended a 40-year wait, becoming the first French goalkeeper to successfully stop a penalty during a World Cup match since Joël Bats' achievement against Brazil in the 1986 edition.
The list of French goalkeepers who have saved penalty kicks in the history of the tournament includes:
Alex Thepot - against Chile (1930).
Joel Bats – against Brazil (1986).
Mike Maignan - against Norway (2026).
This achievement underscores the position that Maignan has come to hold as one of the world's leading goalkeepers, having played a crucial role in the French national team's journey during the current World Cup with his outstanding performances and decisive saves.
With this save, Maignan ended a 40-year wait, becoming the first French goalkeeper to successfully stop a penalty during a World Cup match since Joël Bats' achievement against Brazil in the 1986 edition.
The list of French goalkeepers who have saved penalty kicks in the history of the tournament includes:
Alex Thepot - against Chile (1930).
Joel Bats – against Brazil (1986).
Mike Maignan - against Norway (2026).
This achievement underscores the position that Maignan has come to hold as one of the world's leading goalkeepers, having played a crucial role in the French national team's journey during the current World Cup with his outstanding performances and decisive saves.
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