Vinicius Jr rescues Brazil in 1-1 draw against Morocco at World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 12:52 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Brazil and Morocco played to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup 2026 opener on June 14. After a challenging first half, where Morocco took an early lead through Ismael Saibari, Vinicius Jr equalized for Brazil with a striking shot from the left side of the penalty area. The match highlighted Brazil's struggle for balance under coach Carlo Ancelotti, especially with issues in midfield and at full-back. Brazil will look to improve against Haiti and Scotland in upcoming matches.
- •Brazil scored once, salvaged a draw against Morocco
- •Ismael Saibari opened the scoring for Morocco
- •Vinicius Jr's goal provided Brazil with crucial parity
- •Brazil faces Haiti and Scotland next in the tournament
- •Ancelotti's tactics under scrutiny after team struggles
- 12:52 AMYahoo Sports — Vinicius Jr is Brazil’s cheat code but Morocco show what’s missing under Carlo Ancelotti
"Brazil 1-1 Morocco: The Real Madrid winger salvaged a point for the five-time World Cup winners after surviving an early scare from African champions Morocco
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