Vini Jr and Saibari Star In Brazil v Morocco Deadlock | 2026 World Cup EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS
Brazil and Morocco deadlocked as Saibari and Vinicius Jr star
These World Cup highlights focus on a tight Brazil-Morocco contest, with Saibari and Vinicius Jr scoring the key goals. The commentary argues that Morocco's attacking bursts exposed Brazil's fragile defence, while Brazil needed Vinicius's individual brilliance to respond; Brazil's start was not as assured as Ancelotti would have wanted.
- Morocco made a confident start despite having a new coach with little preparation time — The coach was appointed in March and had not had much time to settle or organize the side, yet the team began with energy and belief
- Brazil looked vulnerable every time Morocco came forward — Brahim Diaz's pass split the Brazilian back line and released Saibari to score
- Brazil needed Vinicius Jr's individual brilliance to dig themselves out of trouble — They struggled to string passes together and had limited controlled possession, but Vinicius was a constant threat and scored a world-class equalizer
- Ancelotti would feel satisfaction mixed with mild regret because Brazil did not start more assuredly — Brazil did not come out of the blocks in the controlled way they would have wanted, leaving both positives and frustration
One of the most anticipated matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage delivered stunning goals and plenty of drama. Relive it all in these 10-Minute Highlights. WorldCup Brazil Morocco WorldCup2026 FIFA World Cup: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fifaworldcup 👉 https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup 👉 https://www.facebook.com/fifaworldcup 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@fifaworldcup 👉 https://www.threads.com/@fifaworldcup 👉 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb78sHK30LKMhYZAwQ3i FIFA Women’s World Cup: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fifawomensworldcup 👉 https://twitter.com/FIFAWWC 👉 https://www.facebook.com/fifawomensworldcup 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@fifawomensworldcup 👉 https://www.threads.com/@fifawomensworldcup 👉 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBedar4yltLthnZzT16 FIFA Club Football: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fifaclubfootball/ 👉 https://twitter.com/FIFACF 👉 https://www.facebook.com/fifaclubfootball 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@fifaclubfootball 👉 https://www.threads.com/@fifaclubfootball 👉 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb8ijen6GcG8v4EXmW25
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For so many on the planet, the World Cup only truly begins with the first glimpse of shimmering Brazilian yellow. And here comes that glimpse and how it shimmers in the golden New Jersey sunshine. And beside the Brazilians, the sporting embodiment of proud, passionate Morocco. No nation shocked the world quite as they did last time round. No nation pushed back its boundaries as boldly as ambitiously as Morocco did. Raheim Diaz got a shot of sorts away cleared. >> Really confident start, isn't it, from his team? He's bound to be nervous. New to the job. hasn't had much time to climatize and organize the structure of the team. He appointed in March to succeed the guy who uh took them to the semi-final back in Qatar and indeed guided them to become champions of Africa at the start of this calendar year. Here's Mazawi and he's got around his man and HE'S SET IT BACK TO THE SHOT WHICH is hoisted away by Gabrielle. That's a high energy start from the Moroccans. sides right across the face of goal by Hakeime. It's his junior. He's only had one touch. Rafinho. Oh, he's done more to keep that. Here he comes now. That is quite a raid. And that is quite a delivery. Igu Thiago couldn't apply a touch. And it just needed a touch. >> It's a dream for a center forward. Well, that fell in the middle probably would have buried it. So Diaz sifting it THROUGH HERE FOR SIBARI. WHAT A FINISH. AMID THE SEARING HEAT OF NEW JERSEY, ISHMAILE Sai Bari lights up Moroccan hopes. THAT WAS DELICIOUSLY COOL. WELL, they look vulnerable. Brazil every time Morocco have come at them. But this ball by Brahim Diaz was right through the heart of that Brazilian back for this lad to run on to. And boy did he take it confidently. How much time has he got? Enough to look up. Perfectly weighted. I wondered whether Sibaru was going to take it past Allison. But he's got the confidence to see where the keeper is and lift it and lift it perfectly. So easy to tighten up as a striker in that situation when you've got a little bit of time to think about it. But that's a relaxed, composed, absolutely brilliant finish. What poise. What poise. And whenever Sibari has scored, Morocco have won. And now he has the goal of his life, the goal of his dreams. Here's Hakeime. He's just kept on going and Hakeime's had a shot which is in the end rather dragged again. They lose the ball in transition. There's plenty of space for Morocco to spring forward. This is Junior and Bruno Kimmeish. Vinnie Jr. again. VENICIOUS JUNIOR LASHES IN THE EQUALIZER. A SUPERSTAR GOAL FOR BRAZIL. The point OF BRILLIANT BRAZILIAN DIFFERENCE. WELL, when you're struggling, when you can't string two or three passes together, when you're low on confidence, you look to your superstars to try and dig you out of a hole. And Venicius Junior has just done that big time. They haven't really enjoyed enough controlled possession to get the ball over to him, but on the occasions that they have, he's looked a real threat. But what about this? It's world class. It's absolutely lethal from the Real Madrid player. On the occasion of his 50th game in the famous Brazilian colors, Venicius Jr. strikes his 10th goal. Now that was Brazil as we remember them. And we've got a game. Neymar is a spectator, which is the last thing he really wanted to be. It is anticipated he should be fit by the end of the group stage. you might get to turn out against Scotland in Miami. SANTOS BONO GOT across to deny Pakatar what would have been a showpiece goal. It was well directed. Not quite the power he would have wanted. It's not been the easiest of halves. Pakitar at times that looked to be heading in Halime. What a smashing football match that is to lay before the world. >> Does look like a booking. >> He got Thiago stood up. Certainly it's a it's a change of shape for Brazil that Morocco have just got to come to grips with. >> Lewis Enrique. Oh, driven across in front of Rafinho who just could not get a toe on it. That's from Kuna. Ambitious ball for Venicious Junior. Beautifully weighted. SET BACK BY VINNIE JR. AND RAFINHO cracks it into the arms of the goalkeeper. They did well to control it actually. Rafinho. Not an easy angle which it came to him. Just got to try and control it. He did that. He was asking a lot though to to beat Bono from there even though it not me the defender. away from behind Sibari. Odop smack passes short. Rafini is interested and Bono dug out his center half. Yeah, heart in mouth for Isa up there. put it in by Kuna. Bono Kane made good contact once more through the new center forward. Raheem rehears the set piece. Punches once more. Rafinho, Enrique, and Bodo to go down to snatch in front of Denilo. Hakeime run from Hakeime. ALIGNAWI ALLISON WENT DOWN AND WENT DOWN AGAIN at the feet of Amayuni. I thought he might be going wide this one, but Allison wasn't taking chances. It's a classic bit of goalkeeping. First save and then you you get up quickly for the second. Yeah, it's just going wide and the end. They'll settle for that. They'll have to settle for that. Carlo Angelotti caught between some sort of satisfaction and perhaps mild regret that Brazil couldn't come out of the blocks more assuredly than actually they did. >> It's Brazil won, Morocco one. Peace.