Smiles all around as Morocco, Brazil share spoils and Knicks make history
Key takeaways
- World Cup opener at New York New Jersey Stadium ends in a draw for Morocco and Brazil as local fans celebrate New York Knicks’ basketball triumph.
- Brazil and Morocco squared off in front of a crowd of more than 80,000 passionate fans on Saturday and, with two stunning first-half goals and a frenetic end to the game, set the New York New Jersey Stadium alight.
- But the 1-1 draw was only the first half of a historic night of sport in the bistate area.
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World Cup opener at New York New Jersey Stadium ends in a draw for Morocco and Brazil as local fans celebrate New York Knicks’ basketball triumph.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo A Morocco fan celebrates at the World Cup Group C match between Brazil and Morocco [Adam Hunger/AP Photo]By Hafsa Adil Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States – It was called the pick of the group-stage matches at World Cup 2026 – and it largely lived up to its billing.
Brazil and Morocco squared off in front of a crowd of more than 80,000 passionate fans on Saturday and, with two stunning first-half goals and a frenetic end to the game, set the New York New Jersey Stadium alight.