World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from Brazil-Morocco group match
Key takeaways
- Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant goal to dig Brazil out of trouble after Ismael Saibari had put Morocco ahead.
- Ismael Saibari ran through to give Morocco a 21st-minute lead with a clever scoop in the Group C opener on Saturday, but a solo effort from Vinicius ensured the points were shared in this much-anticipated group match.
- Here are the biggest takeaways from the 1-1 draw at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant goal to dig Brazil out of trouble after Ismael Saibari had put Morocco ahead.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Brazil's Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring an equalising goal against Morocco in New Jersey [Caean Couto/Reuters]By Adam Hancock and AFPPublished On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026A moment of magic from Vinicius Junior salvaged Brazil a point against Morocco in New Jersey, as the five-time World Champions made a shaky start to the tournament.
Ismael Saibari ran through to give Morocco a 21st-minute lead with a clever scoop in the Group C opener on Saturday, but a solo effort from Vinicius ensured the points were shared in this much-anticipated group match.