 Bossis also represented France for ten years, appearing at the 1978, 1982, and 1986 World Cups, reaching the semifinals of the latter two editions of the tournament.He is mostly remembered for missing France's last penalty in the 1982 World Cup semifinal against West Germany.While the score was tied at 4–4, Bossis missed the next penalty, allowing Horst Hrubesch to score the last penalty and send the Germans to the final.