Vinicius drags low-key Brazil level against dominant Morocco at World Cup
Key takeaways
- Vinicius Jr’s individual efforts lift Brazil’s struggle in team’s 2026 tournament opener against Africa champions Morocco.
- Ismael Saibari ran through to give Morocco a 21st-minute lead with a clever scoop in the Group C opener on Saturday, but Vinicius produced a moment of magic to ensure Brazil came away with a point.
- Brazil are chasing a record sixth World Cup title, 24 years after last lifting the trophy, but this performance suggests there is a lot of work to be done by Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
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Vinicius Jr’s individual efforts lift Brazil’s struggle in team’s 2026 tournament opener against Africa champions Morocco.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Vinicius Junior of Brazil celebrates his goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco [Image Photo Agency/Getty Images]By AFPPublished On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey.
Ismael Saibari ran through to give Morocco a 21st-minute lead with a clever scoop in the Group C opener on Saturday, but Vinicius produced a moment of magic to ensure Brazil came away with a point.