Vinícius Júnior Brilha and the Brazilian National Team Beat Scotland 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup

Pure and engaging football. The Brazilian team, under the command of Carlo Ancelotti, secured their place in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup with a convincing 3-0 victory over Scotland. Under the heavy, humid Florida sky, the team not only won; dominated the game from the first to the last whistle, securing first place in Group C with one game to spare. Scotland tried hard but fell behind. Vinícius Júnior scored twice before half-time, Matheus Cunha added a third in the second half, and the Scots simply had no answers.

Here's how the Brazilian players fared on a night where the five-time champions showed some frighteningly good football.

Scaling: Alisson Becker: 7/10 A quiet night for the Liverpool goalkeeper. He spent most of the match watching his teammates set the pace. Scotland rarely came close to it, but when Scott McTominay sent a powerful header towards the corner, Alisson made a brilliant save, keeping his goal intact.

Danilo: 6/10 Enough. Dealt with Andrew Robertson's threat without much effort. A clumsy tackle in the second half resulted in a yellow card, taking some of the shine off his defensive display.

Marquinhos: 7.5/10 The captain went through this match with ease. He read the game perfectly, intercepting long passes intended for Lawrence Shankland. Total calm from start to finish.

Gabriel Magalhães: 7/10 Pure strength. He complemented Marquinhos perfectly, providing the physical characteristics needed against a combative Scottish attack. His passes were precise, always feeding the midfield to put Brazil into action.

Douglas Santos: 6.5/10 Played it safe. He maintained width to stretch the Scottish midfield, but rarely took much risk with the ball. He completely nullified Ben Doak before being replaced late on.

Casemiro: 7/10 The old guard. He was right in front of the defensive line, breaking any rare Scottish counterattack with his usual determination. Ancelotti took him off early to preserve his legs for the bigger challenges to come.


Bruno Guimarães: 8.5/10 A real class. He dominated the field tonight. He created the second goal with a beautiful floating cross to the far post, then used his strength to steal the ball from Kenny McLean before setting up Cunha for the third. Magnificent.

Lucas Paquetá: 6.5/10 Clean and organized. He kept the ball moving with some beautiful passes into the final third. He should have scored in the second half, but he got the ball wrong and sent it away.

Rayan: 7.5/10 The boy is special. Given a start by Ancelotti, his incessant pressure forced Scott McKenna into a terrible error after just seven minutes. He showed great maturity by remaining calm and rolling the ball into the open goal for the first.

Matheus Cunha: 8/10 Non-stop running. He made life difficult for the Scottish defenders with his movement. His effort was rewarded when he scored when he found the net with a powerful shot after some great team play.

Vinícius Júnior: 9.5/10 Unstoppable. The best player on the field fired. He completed the first, headed thesecond and even had a third canceled due to a harsh VAR call. Scottish defenders will have nightmares about him.

Substitutes: Gabriel Martinelli (Under 65′): 6/10 He brought a lot of energy to the left wing. He ran against tired legs and stretched the game, although his final pass lacked a little quality.

Fabinho (Under 65′): 5.5/10 He came on to stabilize the team, but got a quick yellow card for a late foul. After that, he calmed down and kept things simple.

Neymar Jr (Under 75′): 7/10 MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JUNE 24: Neymar Jr #10 of Brazil prays as he is substituted during the 2026 World Cup Group C match between Scotland and Brazil at Miami Stadium on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The stadium exploded as he entered the field. Returning from injury, he looked vibrant, winning free kicks and showing his usual dribbling repertoire.

Alex Sandro (Sub 81′): 6/10 He came on in the last ten minutes to help keep the goalkeeper clean. No complications. A brief participation for the young man. He roamed the area, eager to score, but he didn't have time.

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