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Vinicius Junior helps Brazil rally for opening draw vs Morocco

Vinicius Junior

Brazil's Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring against Morocco during their Fifa World Cup 2026 Group C match at the New York/New Jersey Stadium on June 13, 2026.

Photo credit: Reuters

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Vinicius Junior scored his first goal of this World Cup and helped Brazil salvage a 1-1 draw against Morocco following a rocky start to their Group C opener on Saturday evening.

The 25-year-old's thunderously struck leveller in the 32nd minute countered Ismael Saibari's slickly taken opener 11 minutes earlier for a Morocco side seeking another historic result to follow their 2022 semifinal run.