Miami, June 25: Brazil showcased a brilliant performance by defeating Scotland 3-0, securing their place in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match, held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, saw star player Vinicius Junior score two goals, while Matheus Cunha added one more.
Neymar made a long-awaited return to the Brazilian team in this match. Brazil started aggressively, maintaining constant pressure on Scotland. They took the lead in the sixth minute, capitalizing on a defensive error from Scotland, with Vinicius Junior scoring a stunning goal. This marked Vinicius’ fourth goal of the tournament, placing him in the race for the Golden Boot alongside Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.
Brazil continued to dominate after the first goal. Vinicius had another goal disallowed after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review deemed it a foul. However, he seized an opportunity during the first half’s stoppage time, heading in a brilliant cross from Bruno Guimarães to extend Brazil’s lead to 2-0.
Scotland attempted to make a comeback multiple times but failed to break through Brazil’s strong defense. Matheus Cunha scored Brazil’s third goal, finishing brilliantly from a superb pass by Bruno Guimarães, sealing the victory at 3-0.
After establishing a 3-0 lead, Neymar made his return to the pitch in a Brazil jersey after nearly three years. He appeared fit and in good form. With this victory, Brazil secured their place in the Round of 32, finishing first in Group C. They will face the runner-up from Group F on June 30.
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