Vinícius Júnior scores to reach World Cup milestone for Brazil
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Vinícius Júnior scored for Brazil against Scotland on June 24 during the World Cup. This goal marked his third in the tournament and made him the fifth Brazilian player to score in all three group-stage matches of a World Cup, joining legends like Jairzinho, Romário, Rivaldo, and Ronaldo. Brazil has now accumulated five goals in the tournament, all involving Júnior's play. The team is looking to build on this performance as they advance through the competition.
- •Vinícius Júnior opened the scoring in the seventh minute.
- •He is the fifth Brazilian to score in all three group matches.
- •Brazil has scored a total of five goals in the World Cup.
- •Júnior's contributions have been crucial to Brazil's attack.
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"Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior is calling this FIFA World Cup “his.”He opened the scoring for Brazil against Scotland this Wednesday (24).And he reached one of THOSE milestones.He bec...
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