Brazil vs Scotland, FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Vinicius brace, Cunha strike help Brazil defeat Scotland 3-0

Brazil vs Scotland FIFA World Cup 2026 Football Match Highlights: Vinicius Jr strikes twice while Matheus Cunha chipped in with another as Brazil defeat Scotland 3-0 to book place in RO32.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Today Highlights: Vinicius Jr scored twice, in the 7th and the 45th minutes respectively while Matheus Cunha struck in the second half to help Brazil win 3-0 vs Scotland in Miami and book their place in the Round of 32.

Carlo Ancelotti’s team looked decent against a weak Haiti side where they thrashed the minnows 3-0 last week with Matheus Cunha grabbing a brace and Vinicius Jr chipping in with another goal. But they still look far away from the free-flowing Samba side of yore. On Wednesday night, they’ll have the services of their superstar Neymar back so it’ll be interesting to see if he’ll come back into the line up straight away or be introduced later in the match.

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For Scotland, they will almost certainly be one of the best third placed team if they can hold Brazil in this match but they can also aim to finish as the top 2 in the group if they can pull off a huge upset on the night. After defeating Haiti 1-0, they fell by the same margin to Morocco so they’ll be a little bit under pressure to get back to winning ways.

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Jun 25, 2026 05:32 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: Full Time

Another free kick for the Scots deep in added time. Can Ferguson do something with this one? ANND THAT'S CLEARED OVER THE BAR FOR A CORNER. And McTominay with another chance but Alisson with a save. And that's that for this one.

FT BRA 3-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 05:28 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 90+2' | Nothing from the free kick

6 mins added now. Can Vinicius get his hattrick? Not right now as Scotland get a free kick. Ferguson to take. He sends it in but that's gone out for a throw after Brazil defends. They can break now.

BRA 3-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 05:25 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 89' | Half chance

McGinn with a decent ball in again and McTominay tries to go for a volley but the power is taken away from it as it hits the ground before bouncing harmlessly into the hands of Alisson.

BRA 3-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 05:21 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 84' | Brazil on the attack

Tierney finds McGinn who finds McTominay but Brazil have cleared it. Vinicius with the ball but it's played back as Brazil look for some penetration. Gabriel with an avcrobatic effort from a corner and that's blocked.

BRA 3-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 05:15 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 78' | Gunn keeps out Vini again

Brazil come forward again with Vinicius Jr and he lets loose a shot which is saved by Gunn for a corner. Nothing much comes of it though.

BRA 3-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 05:12 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 76' | Neymar subbed in

A corner for Scotland now as Fabinho clears. Ferguson to take and an effort goes over the cross bar. Neymar on for Brazil now.

BRA 3-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 05:08 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 72' | Neymar set to come on

Back from hydration break. Scotland need to find away back into it. Tierney with another good ball across, ball falls to Mctominay again and that's over the bar. Meanwhile, Neymar is getting ready to come on.

BRA 3-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 05:00 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 64' | DOUBLE SAVES BY ALISSON

Scotland with a free kick right at the edge of the box. Ferguson on it and he goes for goal and Alisson saves it for a corner. Great corner to find Tierney in the left side and his delivery finds McTominay whose header is SAVED BY ALISSON AGAIN!!

BRA 3-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:57 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 60 | GOALLL

AAAND ANOTHER ONE FOR BRAZIL!!! They have been relentless. Guimarães with a great bit of skill to take 2 defenders and the goalkeeper out of the game with a flick of his boot to find Cunha. And he makes no mistakes with a calm finish.

BRA 3-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:55 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 59' | Chance goes begging

Another chance for Brazil as rayan picks out Cunha who tries a curler but gets his shot blocked. The ball falls to Pacqueta near the edge of the box and he has shot wide!!

BRA 2-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:53 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 56 | Unreal pace from Vini

Great passage of play from Brazil as Vinicius plays a forward pass to Guimarães who back flicks one across the goal and Vinicius was almost quick enough to reach it before Gunn makes a save.

BRA 2-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:48 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 51' | Great save by Gunn

Vinicius Jr latches onto the ball now and leaves the defender in his wake, just the goalkeeper in front of him and Gunn with another great save!!

BRA 2-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:45 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 49' | Chance for Scotland

Tierney from the left hand side and delivers a great cross and Mctominay rises above Casemiro and gets a head to it but it's straight into the gloves of Alisson.

BRA 2-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:43 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 2nd half starts

Back for the second half and Brazil will get us underway. Scotland have taken off Robertson and brought in Tierney. brazil, meanwhile, are trying to find a way through.

BRA 2-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:31 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: In the other match of the night

Meanwhile, in the other match of the group, it has been a goal fest with Morocco drawing 2-2 with Haiti. Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari scored for the Atlas Lions while Haiti scored with Wilson Isidor and benefitted from an own goal by Yassine Bounou. If the score stays the same, Brazil will qualify as the top team while Morocco will be second from this group.

Jun 25, 2026 04:24 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: Half Time

Ohhhhhhhh!!! Exquisite from Brazil. Vinicius finds Rayan with floater and the teenager with a great touch to get it in control, just has the goalkeeper to beat and Gunn makes a great save to keep it at 2-0.

HT: BRA 2-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:21 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 45'+3 | GOAL!!!

Vinicius fouled by Patterson. Can Brazil do something? Good one two between Danilo and Guimarães and the midfielder floats fhe ball across the Scottish goal and Vinicius gets his head on it and it has gone into the net!!!!

BRA 2-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:17 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 45' | Scotland survive!!

HOW HAS THAT NOT GONE IN!!! Vinicius with his speed cuts back to Cunha who stretches, gets the leg in and Ferguson clears it off the line!!! 6 mins of added time in this half.

BRA 1-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:14 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 40' | Cunha's shot goes wide

Brazil look to be in no real urgency to go into the attack which is a surprise given their talents up the field. Scotland, meanwhile, won't mind that at all, having accounted very well, except that mistake. Cunha tries a curler finally but that's wide of the far post.

BRA 1-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:09 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 36' | Vinicius' thwarted

Casemiro with a wayward pass as Scotland try to get forward but a misplaced pass give the ball back to Brazil. Vinicius Jr ventures forward but a good challenge from Patterson to take the ball back.

BRA 1-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 04:05 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 32' | Scotland keep coming

Scotland with a chance now as Robertson gets a corner off Danilo. What can they conjure? Ferguson to take it. Not a bad delivery as it finds McGinn and Pacqueta takes the ball back before Ferguson finds the ball in the middle and shoots. Marquinhos with a block.

BRA 1-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 03:56 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 24' | Vinicius' second goal ruled out

AAAND ANOTHER HORRENDOUS MISTAKE FROM ANOTHER SCOTTISH DEFENDER. This time it's Hendry who gets caught on position and Vinicius takes the ball from him, coming from behind and with another simple finish. Oh wait, the goal is getting checked now. It looks like a foul on Hendry by Vinicius and it has been ruled out. Huge let-off for Scotland.

BRA 1-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 03:52 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 19' | Vinicius shoots wide

Rayan sets up Vinicius Jr who runs towards the Scotland goal from the right side. Rayan wants it back in the middle but Vinicisu goes for goal himself as shoots with the outside of his boot which goes wide.

BRA 1-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 03:50 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 17' | Brazil keeping the ball

Brazil are now keeping the ball and just passing sideways and back as they make Scotland work for it. And a cross towards Vinicius Jr and it's cleared away.

BRA 1-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 03:46 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 13' | Gabriel with a good bit of defence

Brilliant by Gabriel to cut off Ganon-Doak who was barrelling towards the Brazil goal. Scotland have had chances to go forward but they'll be wary of how devastating Brazil can be on the counter if they lose possession.

BRA 1-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 03:43 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 11' | BLOCKED

Huge space for Cunha to run and he sees Guimarães free on the right hand side and feeds the Newcastle midfielder whose shot is blocked!!!

BRA 1-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 03:40 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 7' | GOAL!!!

Vinicius picks out Casemiro who gets a chance to shoot from distance but well blocked by a Scottish defender. OH WOW!! Costly error by Scott Mckenna which enables him to be dispossessed by Rayan and Vinicius Jr is ready to pounce as he side-steps the keeper and finishes. This is probably the easiest goal he'll get all tournament.

BRA 1-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 03:37 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: 5' | Scotland keeping possession

Scotland with most of the possession in the early going before Robertson gives the ball away to Guimarães whose cross is dealt by the Scotland keeper.

BRA 0-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 03:34 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: 2' | Stop and start

All the formalities are done and we are ready to begin. Brazil in their familiar yellow and Scotland, in blue, get the match started. After a throw, Scotland in the attack after two players are down after a clash of heads.

BRA 0-0 SCO

Jun 25, 2026 03:25 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: National anthems underway

Here come the two sets of players and we are set for the national anthems. Scotland's first, followed by Brazil's.

Jun 25, 2026 03:12 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: SCO World Cup history

1930: Not a FIFA Member
1934: Not a FIFA Member
1938: Not a FIFA Member
1950: Withdrew
1954: Group Stage
1958: Group Stage
1962: Did not qualify
1966: Did not qualify
1970: Did not qualify
1974: Group Stage
1978: Group Stage
1982: Group Stage
1986: Group Stage
1990: Group Stage
1994: Did not qualify
1998: Group Stage
2002: Did not qualify
2006: Did not qualify
2010: Did not qualify
2014: Did not qualify
2018: Did not qualify
2022: Did not qualify

Jun 25, 2026 03:02 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: Check out the subs

Brazil: Weverton, Ederson, Alex Sandro, Bremer, Leo Pereira, Ibanez, Ederson Silva, Fabinho, dos Santos Danilo, Neymar, Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Martinelli, Thiago.

Scotland: Kelly, Gordon, Hickey, Hanley, Tierney, Fletcher, Dykes, Adams, Christie, Stewart, Souttar, Hyam, Hirst, Ralston, Curtis.

Jun 25, 2026 02:57 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: BRA World Cup history

1930: Group Stage
1934: Round of 16
1938: Third place
1950: Runners up
1954: Quarterfinals
1958: CHAMPIONS
1962: CHAMPIONS
1966: Group Stage
1970: CHAMPIONS
1974: Fourth Place
1978: Third Place
1982: Second Group Stage
1986: Quarterfinals
1990: Round of 16
1994: CHAMPIONS
1998: Runners up
2002: CHAMPIONS
2006: Quarterfinals
2010: Quarterfinals
2014: Fourth place
2018: Quarterfinals
2022: Quarterfinals

Jun 25, 2026 02:54 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: The Vinicius-Ancelotti partnership that is carrying Brazil

“He (Ancelotti) asked me to play inside, between the two centre-backs. I don’t usually play there, but whenever he tells me to drop back there, I score goals. I need to listen to him more. I’m sure that when he gets to the dressing room, he will say that he understands football really well,” Vinicius had said about Ancelotti after his goal against Haiti. The coach-forward pairing at real Madrid gave the Los Blancos the league as well as the Champions League. So it's no surprise that listening to the Italian has unlocked another dimension in Vini's game in an otherwise underwhelming Brazilian career. (READ MORE)

Jun 25, 2026 02:40 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: Can Brazil create distance vs Germany?

Teams with the highest goals in World Cup history

Brazil – 241 goals

Germany – 241 goals

Argentina – 152 goals

France – 136 goals

Italy – 128 goals

Jun 25, 2026 02:29 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: The tournament so far

June 12: Mexico 2-0 South Africa

June 12: South Korea 2-1 Czechia

June 13: Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

June 13: USA 4-1 Paraguay

June 14: Qatar 1-1 Switzerland

June 14: Brazil 1-1 Morocco

June 14: Haiti 0-1 Scotland

June 14: Australia 2-0 Turkey

June 14: Germany 7-1 Curacao

June 15: Netherlands 2-2 Japan

June 15: Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador

June 15: Sweden 5-1 Tunisia

June 15: Spain 0-0 Cape Verde

June 16: Belgium 1-1 Egypt

June 16: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay

June 16: Iran 2-2 New Zealand

June 17: France 3-1 Senegal

June 17: Iraq 1-4 Norway

June 17: Argentina 3-0 Algeria

June 17: Austria 3-1 Jordan

June 17: Portugal 1-1 Congo

June 18: England 4-2 Croatia

June 18: Ghana 1-0 Panama

June 18: Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia

June 18: Czechia 1-1 South Africa

June 19: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

June 19: Canada 6-0 Qatar

June 19: Mexico 1-0 South Korea

June 20: USA 2-0 Australia

June 20: Scotland 0-1 Morocco

June 20: Brazil 3-0 Haiti

June 20: Turkey 0-1 Paraguay

June 20: Netherlands 5-1 Sweden

June 21: Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast

June 21: Ecuador 0-0 Curacao

June 21: Tunisia 0-4 Japan

June 21: Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia

June 22: Belgium 0-0 Iran

June 22: Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde

June 22: New Zealand 1-3 Egypt

June 22: Argentina 2-0 Austria

June 23: France 3-0 Iraq

June 23: Norway 3-2 Senegal

June 23: Jordan 1-2 Algeria

June 23: Portugal 4-0 Ghana

June 24: England 0-0 Ghana

June 24: Croatia 1-0 Panama

June 24: Colombia 1-0 DR Congo

June 25: Switzerland 2-1 Canada

June 25: Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar

Jun 25, 2026 02:22 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: Thunderstorms, rain and now Aliens?

In our bizarre news of the day, a self-proclaimed psychic has predicted an alien invasion in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium during the Brazil vs Scotland match, saying that she had two dreams where she saw aliens carrying away players in their spaceship. (READ TO FIND OUT MORE)

Jun 25, 2026 02:17 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: Team news

Brazil have made one change to their starting lineup with the injured Raphinha being replaced by teenage sensation Rayan. Svotland, meanwhile, have made 4 tweaks with Scott McKenna, Ben Gannon-Doak, Kenny McLean and Lawrence Shankland coming into the side in place of Grant Hanley, Kieran Tierney, Ryan Christie and Che Adams.

Jun 25, 2026 02:11 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: Starting lineups out

Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Guimaraes, Paqueta; Vinicius, Cunha, Rayan

Scotland: Gunn; Patterson, McKenna, Hendry, Robertson; Gannon-Doak, McTominay, McGinn, Ferguson, McLean; Shankland.

Jun 25, 2026 02:07 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: How best third-placed teams are decided

In case of how the best third-placed teams are selected, these are the criteria:

1. Highest Points

2. Goal difference

3. Goals scored

4. Highest team conduct score

5. Highest ranking

Jun 25, 2026 01:58 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: Youngest goalscorers for Brazil

Pele – 17 years and 239 days (1958)

Tostao – 19 years and 171 days (1966)

Mazzola – 19 years and 319 days (1958)

Peracio – 20 years and 215 days (1938)

Leonidas – 20 years and 263 days (1934)

Jun 25, 2026 01:45 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: Group C fixtures

June 14: Brazil 1-1 Morocco

June 14: Haiti 0-1 Scotland

June 20: Scotland 0-1 Morocco

June 20: Brazil 3-0 Haiti

June 25: Morocco vs Haiti

June 25: Scotland vs Brazil

Jun 25, 2026 01:44 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: Other matches going on

Meanwhile, the last Group stages matches of Group B are underway with Switzerland leading Canada 1-0 and Bosnia and Herzegovina leading Qatar 2-1. In case these results stand, Switzerland and Canada will go into the next round as the top two teams while Bosnia and Herzegovina will likely go through as well as one of the best third placed teams.

Jun 25, 2026 01:33 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: Group C scenarios

As it stands, if Brazil win or draw, they'll advance to the next round. Morocco will also go to the next round if they win or draw or if Scotland lose or draw. In case both Brazil and Morocco win their matches tonight, the top team of the group will be determined by GD. With a win, Scotland will go through.

Jun 25, 2026 01:30 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: The Groups

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Republic of Korea, Czechia
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

Jun 25, 2026 01:21 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: Weather might play spoilsport

Aside from their respective opponents, Brazil and Scotland also have another adversity to face: the weather. Ahead of the crucial match, there has been a forecast of scattered thunderstorms in Miami. In case a lightning strike happens, FIFA's protocol states that the match will be suspended for 30 mins. In that waiting period, if lightning strikes again, the clock will reset to another 30 mins of waiting time. This could potentially cause a delay of over hours . For example, France's match with Iraq was delayed by over an hour due to adverse weather conditions in Philadelphia on Monday.

Jun 25, 2026 01:15 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: Check out the points table

Jun 25, 2026 01:03 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: Neymar's availability

After the match vs Haiti, coach Carlo Ancelotti had revealed that superstar Neymar, who missed out on the two earlier group stage matches, was fit enough to train with the squad. The 34-year-old has been recovering from a calf strain and last played for Santos in Brazil’s top flight on May 17.

Jun 25, 2026 01:01 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: Cunha on song

In Brazil's last match, Matheus Cunha was given a start vs Haiti ahead of Igor Thiago. The Manchester United winger took the chance with both hands, scoring a first half brace with the final nail in Haiti's coffin was sealed by Vinicius Jr which helped Brazil win 3-0. (READ MORE FROM SANDIP G HERE)

Jun 25, 2026 12:58 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: Which teams have been eliminated?

Haiti (Group C), Turkiye (Group D), Tunisia (Group F), Jordan (Group J), Panama (Group L)

Jun 25, 2026 12:55 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: Teams who are already through to RO32

Germany (Group E), Mexico (Group A), USA (Group D), Argentina (Group J)

Jun 25, 2026 12:45 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: Check out the two squads

Brazil: Alisson Becker, Weverton, Ederson, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro, Danilo, Bremer, Léo Pereira, Douglas Santos, Roger Ibañez, Éderson Silva, Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Fabinho, Danilo Santos, Lucas Paquetá, Vinícius Júnior, Matheus Cunha, Neymar, Raphinha, Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Gabriel Martinelli, Igor Thiago, Rayan.

Scotland: Craig Gordon, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Dom Hyam, Scott McKenna, Nathan Patterson, Anthony Ralston, Andy Robertson, John Souttar, Kieran Tierney, Ryan Christie, Findlay Curtis, Lewis Ferguson, Ben Gannon-Doak, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay, Che Adams, Lyndon Dykes, George Hirst, Lawrence Shankland, Ross Stewart.

Jun 25, 2026 12:42 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: Head to head

Matches: 5

Brazil wins: 4

Scotland wins: 0

Draw: 1

Jun 25, 2026 12:37 AM IST
BRA vs SCO World Cup LIVE: Predicted lineups

Brazil: Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Magalhaes, Santos, Guimaraes, Casemiro, Paqueta, Raphinha, Vinicius Junior, Cunha

Scotland: Gunn, Patterson, Hanley, Hendry, Robertson, McGinn, McTominay, Ferguson, Gannon-Doak, Adams, Shankland

Jun 25, 2026 12:35 AM IST
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup LIVE: Hello and welcome

All eyes will be on Neymar as the superstar is in the team to face Scotland on Wednesday night. If he will start the match or play a cameo role will depend on coach Ancelotti. It's a crucial encounter in the group with huge Round of 32 repercussions. If Brazil win, they are likely to finish on top of the group. If Scotland somehow defeat the Selecao, they will also finish in the top 2. In case, they drop points, they still have a chance to qualify as one of the best 3rd placed team. All to play for tonight. Follow our live blog to find out how the match transpires.

Vinicius-Ancelotti reunion giving Brazil sceptics a reason to believe again

Vinicius Junior could scarcely conceal his delight after Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday. Truth be told, he made little effort to. There was not an iota of reticence in his grin. In an all-scourging world that lacks a moral compass, not acting stoically could be precarious. Yet, the standard-bearer of football’s most decorated team does exactly that. At a Brazil press conference in 2024, he broke down in tears. Not snivelling, but bawling. Unrelenting racism testing his tolerance threshold, Vinicius had announced: “I am losing the will to play football.”

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