VinĂcius JĂșnior rescues lacklustre Brazil as Morocco earn deserved World Cup draw | TheBriefWire
VinĂcius JĂșnior rescues lacklustre Brazil as Morocco earn deserved World Cup draw
Published 14 June 2026 · india
So it turns out that Carlo Ancelotti is no miracle worker. After watching his side fall behind to Ismael Saibariâs brilliant opening goal, the Brazil
So it turns out that Carlo Ancelotti is no miracle worker. After watching his side fall behind to Ismael Saibariâs brilliant opening goal, the Brazil manager needed a big favour from VinĂcius JĂșnior to ensure the five-time World Cup winnersâ first match of the 2026 edition did not end in an embarrassing defeat.
For large portions of an absorbing first half that hopefully set the tone for the rest of the tournament, Brazil found themselves chasing shadows as Casemiro and Bruno GuimarĂŁes struggled to contain a Morocco midfield anchored by the outstanding teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi.
But after Times Square was transformed into a tapestry of yellow and red shirts on Friday night as both sets of fans warmed up for one of the most anticipated matches of the group stages, it was the Real Madrid forward who has been heavily criticised for failing to produce his club form on the international stage who gave the Brazil supporters something to celebrate.
Published: June 14, 2026 ⹠5:46 AM IST · Updated: June 14, 2026 ⹠6:39 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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So it turns out that Carlo Ancelotti is no miracle worker.
After watching his side fall behind to Ismael Saibariâs brilliant opening goal, the Brazil manager needed a big favour from VinĂcius JĂșnior to ensure the five-time World Cup winnersâ first match of the 2026 edition did not end in an embarrassing defeat.
For large portions of an absorbing first half that hopefully set the tone for the rest of the tournament, Brazil found themselves chasing shadows as Casemiro and Bruno GuimarĂŁes struggled to contain a Morocco midfield anchored by the outstanding teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi.
But after Times Square was transformed into a tapestry of yellow and red shirts on Friday night as both sets of fans warmed up for one of the most anticipated matches of the group stages, it was the Real Madrid forward who has been heavily criticised for failing to produce his club form on the...
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