Vinicius Jr Vows Brazil Will Push for Victory After World Cup Draw

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid superstar

Al Jazeera - Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil's coach

Al Jazeera - Neymar, Brazil’s all-time record goalscorer

Al Jazeera - Ismael Saibari, Morocco player

Al Jazeera - Mohamed Ouahbi, Morocco coach

Al Jazeera - Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Kaka, former Brazil players in attendance

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Brazil drew 1-1 against Morocco in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Al Jazeera - Vinicius Junior scored Brazil's equalizer in the 32nd minute.

Al Jazeera - Morocco took the lead in the 21st minute through Ismael Saibari.

Al Jazeera - Brazil is pursuing a record sixth World Cup title, last won 24 years ago.

Al Jazeera - Brazil finished fifth in South American qualifying.

WHERE:

Sportskeeda - The match took place at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.

Al Jazeera - Brazil's match against Morocco was part of Group C.

WHEN:

Al Jazeera - Brazil's next match is against Haiti.

WHY:

Al Jazeera - Brazil turned to Carlo Ancelotti to end the country's title drought.

Al Jazeera - Neymar was unavailable due to a calf injury, having not played for Brazil since 2023.

HOW:

Al Jazeera - Ismael Saibari scored with a chipped finish over goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

Al Jazeera - Vinicius Junior equalized by cutting back onto his right foot and shooting into the far corner past Yassine Bounou.

(UPDATED June 14, 2026 04:18 UTC)

In their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Brazil drew 1-1 against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Vinicius Junior scoring the equalizer in the 32nd minute after Ismael Saibari had given Morocco the lead in the 21st minute. Brazil, aiming for a record sixth World Cup title, is under the guidance of coach Carlo Ancelotti, especially with Neymar sidelined due to a calf injury. The team will face Haiti next, as they look to bounce back after finishing fifth in South American qualifying.