Brazil Rallies for 1-1 Draw Against Morocco in Its World Cup Opener Behind Vinícius Júnior Goal
- Brazil and Morocco ended a competitive first half tied 1-1 on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in their Group C opening clash.
- Morocco took an early lead in the 21st minute when Ismael Saibari scored from a Brahim Diaz pass, but Vinicius Junior equalized for Brazil in the 32nd minute.
- Brazil controlled 54 per cent of possession during the opening 45 minutes compared to 46 per cent for Morocco, as managers Carlo Ancelotti and Mohamed Ouahbi orchestrated their tactical approaches.
- The intense matchup served as a significant early test for both ambitious teams, with fans including influencer Victoria Brito celebrating at the sold-out stadium.
- In the 2026 World Cup's tournament structure, 48 nations are divided into 12 groups, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Round of 32.
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Brazil (without Neumar, whose injury was more severe than anyone thought) and the semi-finalist of Morocco's past CM played one-to-one (with Brazilians, of course, scored Vinisius). With the same score, Qatar played with Switzerland — and this is the first big sensation of this CM: Qataris, even with a draw before the match, were rated as minimal, played out in the fourth additional minute.
Morocco is the footballing nation that still has everything to win. Perhaps at this World Cup as well, as thirty overwhelming minutes against powerhouse Brazil proved...
World Cup: Rio Ferdinand goes wild in celebration of Vinicius' goal for Brazil in Morocco draw
Manchester United icon, Rio Ferdinand, erupted in celebration after Vinicius Junior netted the equalizer for Brazil against Morocco during their FIFA World Cup match on Saturday night. The match, held in New Jersey on June 13, ended in a draw, thanks to the Real Madrid winger’s timely goal. Vinicius was set up by Bruno Guimaraes, who delivered a clever pass from the left side. The winger skillfully cut inside and unleashed a stunning, powerful r…
Less than discreet the first. While considering the strength of the opponent. Ready, go: Ancelotti's Brazil starts slowly. Then on the road he will make it, the path is long. How much he will make of it, it is soon to say, but certainly for now does not seem to the height of the great favorites of the tournament, France, Spain, Argentina... Morocco instead presents itself with a whole new, younger and more offensive, sloppy, sometimes even too m…
Analysts evaluate the 1-1 draw between Brazil and Morocco in the Seleção's opening match. Vinicius Junior salvaged a point for Carlo Ancelotti's team. They also analyze Morocco's strong performance, Neymar's absence, and potential adjustments.
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