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World Cup 2026: Brazil and Morocco Draw in Heavyweight Group C Opener
Vinícius Júnior scored in the 32nd minute as Brazil recovered from an early deficit and earned a draw in the only top-10 matchup of the opening round.
- On Saturday, Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute, securing a 1-1 draw for Team Brazil against Morocco in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener.
- African champions Morocco dominated early play, with midfielder Ismael Saibari chipping the ball over goalkeeper Alisson Becker in the 21st minute to take the lead before Brazil equalized 11 minutes later.
- A crowd of 80,663 at MetLife Stadium watched Vinícius net his 10th international goal, bringing yellow-clad Seleção fans to life after Brazil's early struggles with possession in the high-profile group stage match.
- Brazil plays Haiti in Philadelphia on Friday, while Morocco travels to Foxborough, Massachusetts, to face Scotland the same day as both teams advance in Group C play.
- Goalkeeper Alisson preserved the draw during stoppage time by blocking a follow-up effort from Ayoube Amaimouni, extending Brazil's unbeaten streak in World Cup openers to 21 games.
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·Paris, France
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- 42% of the sources lean Left
42% Left
L 42%
C 34%
R 24%
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