Brazil, Spain and Portugal struggle in World Cup openers with drawn matches

Brazil, Spain, and Portugal dropped points in their opening matches of the World Cup on June 17, 2026. Brazil played to a 1-1 draw against Morocco, where they were outperformed in the first half. Spain held a 0-0 draw with debutant Cape Verde despite dominating possession and shots. Portugal led 1-0 against Congo DR but managed to score only once by halftime. Key players like Vinícius Júnior for Brazil and Mikel Oyarzabal for Spain faced scrutiny after their performances, raising concerns about their teams moving forward. Each team has two more group stage matches to secure advancement.

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