This Saturday (13), the Brazilian National Team kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The first half was intense, with Morocco taking the lead thanks to a goal from Saibari.
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However, Vini Jr delivered a spectacular strike to equalize the score.
According to Opta, whenever Vini Jr finds the net for the Brazilian team, it usually signals a victory (though that wasn’t the case today!).
The initial half left Brazilians on social media expressed their frustration at Morocco’s dominance over the Seleção, particularly early in the match.
After halftime, with Fabinho replaced Casemiro, while Danilo came on for Ibañez, leading to some improvement for Brazil, though clear chances were still limited.
In the closing moments of the game, goalkeeper Alisson came to Brazil’s rescue, preventing a second goal from Morocco.
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🚦 Standings
With their first point earned in the tournament, both Brazil and Morocco will now look to the upcoming match between Haiti and Scotland, who are also set to clash this Saturday (13), to gauge the standings in Group C.
Brazil will be back in action next Friday (19) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) against Haiti.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.