FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Today Live Score: Brazil and Scotland will face off in a crucial encounter in Miami on Wednesday night with Round of 32 implications. Although Brazil are set to top the group if they draw or win against Scotland and Morocco fail to beat Haiti, the Scottish warriors will cement their place as the best third-placed team if they can pick up a point. If they beat Brazil, they are guaranteed to finish in the top two with 6 points.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side looked decent against a weak Haiti side, where they beat the minnows 3-0 last week with a brace from Matheus Cunha and another from Vinicius Junior. But they still seem a far cry from the free-flowing samba of yesteryear. On Wednesday night, they will have the services of their superstar Neymar back so it will be interesting to see if he returns immediately or is introduced to the match.
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As for Scotland, if they can hold off Brazil in this match they will almost certainly be one of the best third-placed teams but will be aiming to finish as top 2 in the group if they can pull off a big upset on the night. After beating Haiti 1-0, they fell to Morocco by the same margin so there will be little pressure on them to get back to winning ways.
At Real Madrid and now with Brazil, coach Carlos Ancelotti has gotten the best out of Vinicius. (AP Photo)
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Vinicius Jr. could not hide his joy after Brazil’s 3-0 win over Haiti on Saturday. To be honest, he tried a little. There was no restraint in his smile. In an all-cornered world lacking a moral compass, acting harshly can be precarious. Yet, the standard-bearer of football’s most decorated team does just that. In 2024, he broke down in tears at a press conference in Brazil. Not cursing but ranting. Testing the incessant racism to the brink of his endurance, Vinicius declared: “I’m losing the will to play football.”
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