Vinicius nets twice and Neymar returns as Brazil ease by Scotland
Key takeaways
- Brazil beat Scotland as Vinicius Jr scored first two goals, and Neymar returned, to seal top spot in their World Cup group.
- The victory on Wednesday came at a full house in Miami Stadium, where 64,478 fans watched Carlo Ancelotti’s side top the group with seven points, while Morocco finished second with a 4-2 win over Haiti.
- Vinicius has scored in every game so far, and the 25-year-old has four goals in the tournament to find himself in elite company, level with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, and sitting just one goal behind Lionel Messi.
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Brazil beat Scotland as Vinicius Jr scored first two goals, and Neymar returned, to seal top spot in their World Cup group.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Brazil's Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring their second goal [Paul Childs/Reuters]By Reuters Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026Brazil advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup in style after Vinicius Junior netted twice in a 3-0 win over Scotland in their final Group C match, while Neymar also made his first appearance in a Brazil shirt in three years.
The victory on Wednesday came at a full house in Miami Stadium, where 64,478 fans watched Carlo Ancelotti’s side top the group with seven points, while Morocco finished second with a 4-2 win over Haiti.