Australia wins World Cup opener; Brazil holds Morocco in draw
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 8:20 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Australia started their World Cup campaign on June 13, 2026, with a decisive 2-0 victory over Turkey in Vancouver. Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored for the Socceroos to join the United States at the top of Group D. Brazil played Morocco to a 1-1 draw, with Vinicius Jr. equalizing after Morocco initially took the lead. The Group C match highlighted Morocco's strong performance against the five-time champions. Later, Scotland won their first match in nearly three decades, edging Haiti 1-0.
- •Australia defeat Turkey 2-0 to open their World Cup campaign.
- •Goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe secure the victory.
- •Brazil and Morocco finish 1-1, with Morocco taking an early lead.
- •Vinicius Jr. scores to level for Brazil after trailing.
- •Scotland edges Haiti 1-0 in their World Cup return.
- 8:20 AMYahoo Sports — Australia start World Cup with a bang after Brazil earn draw against Morocco
"Brazil star Vinicius Jr. stepped up to spare his nation's blushes with a superb solo effort against 2022 semifinalists Morocco.
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