Vinicius Junior scores as Brazil ties 1-1 with Morocco in World Cup opener

Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco this Saturday (13) in its World Cup opener at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Seleção’s goal was scored by Vinicius Junior, who reached 10 goals in the yellow jerse...

Vinicius Junior's thunderous strike salvaged a 1-1 draw for Brazil in their opening World Cup match against Morocco at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Ismael Saibari gave Morocco a well-deserved lead midway through the first half before Vinicius drew Carlo Ancelotti's side level 11 minutes later.

NEW YORK — The only real heavyweight battle of this World Cup group stage produced an entertaining, if unsatisfying, 1-1 draw at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday evening. Brazil, ranked No. 6 in FIFA’s latest world rankings, rallied to earn the point against Morocco (ranked No. 7) on a moment of sheer brilliance from Vinicius Junior late in the first half. It marked the ...

Vinícius Jr’s first-half thunderbolt earned Brazil a 1-1 draw against African Cup of Nations champions Morocco in a tight encounter at the MetLife Stadium. Ismael Saibari gave the Africans the adva...

Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior wasted little time at his second World Cup making a highlight-reel moment. With Brazil trailing Morocco more than 30 minutes into each team’s tournament opener Saturday, the soon-to-be 26-year-old left winger passed the ball to Bruno Guimarães to draw in three defenders and then did the rest himself. Vinícius deked around Neil El Aynaoui and fired a right-footed shot through Morocco’s defense and into the far corner of the net past goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.

Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey.Brazil remain unbeaten in World Cup openers since 1934.

There are a number of Real Madrid numbers in action at the 2026 World Cup, including Vinicius Junior and Brahim Diaz. The attacking pair faced off late on Saturday when Brazil and Morocco played at th...

So it turns out that Carlo Ancelotti is no miracle worker. After watching his side fall behind to Ismael Saibari’s brilliant opening goal, the Brazil manager needed a big favour from Vinícius Júnior to ensure the five-time World Cup winners’ first match of the 2026 edition did not end in an embarrassing defeat. For large portions of an absorbing first half that hopefully set the tone for the rest of the tournament, Brazil found themselves chasing shadows as Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães struggled to contain a Morocco midfield anchored by the outstanding teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi. But after Times Square was transformed into a tapestry of yellow and red shirts on Friday night as both sets of fans warmed up for one of the most anticipated matches of the group stages, it was the Real Madrid forward who has been heavily criticised for failing to produce his club form on the international stage who gave the Brazil supporters something to celebrate. Continue reading...

Ismael Saibari scored a delightful lob in his World Cup debut for Morocco against Brazil. FC Bayern’s transfer target gave the African representative a shocking lead before Vinicius Junior leveled t...

Brazil and Morocco played to an entertaining 1-1 draw on Saturday evening in New Jersey.

Brazil and Morocco played to an entertaining 1-1 draw on Saturday evening in New Jersey.

Vinicius Junior scored a stunner as Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw with enterprising Morocco in their Group C opener.