Third-choice goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi emerged as Morocco’s unlikely hero on Wednesday, saving the decisive penalty to seal a dramatic 5-4 shootout victory over France and send his nation to its first-ever Under-20 World Cup final. Coming off the bench in the dying minutes of extra time, El Mesbahi — armed with intel on France’s penalty takers — delivered the clutch moment that capped a tense semifinal, setting up a historic final showdown with Argentina.
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