Vinícius Júnior scores 2 goals as Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to win its World Cup group

World CupVinícius Júnior scores 2 goals as Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to win its World Cup groupBrazil reached the knockout rounds for the 15th consecutive World Cup. Morocco finished second in the group and also advanced, rallying to beat Haiti 4-2.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Vinicius Junior #7 of Brazil celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Scotland and Brazil at Miami Stadium on June 24, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Flo.Carmen Mandato - FIFA / FIFA via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 24, 2026, 9:37 PM EDTBy The Associated PressVinícius Júnior scored two goals, Matheus Cunha also scored and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 on Wednesday, advancing to the knockout stage as the Group C winner.Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscriptionGet exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.Vinícius — who has a goal in all three of Brazil’s group matches — scored in the seventh minute and again just before halftime, tying Norway’s Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé with of France with four goals, one behind Lionel Messi of Argentina.Brazil reached the knockout rounds for the 15th consecutive World Cup. Morocco finished second in the group and also advanced, rallying to beat Haiti 4-2.Neymar entered as a substitute in the 76th, making his debut after a right calf injury sidelined him for Brazil’s first two matches. The majority-Brazilian crowd at Hard Rock Stadium began chanting his name midway through the second half as he got off the bench and began doing warmup sprints on the sideline — and fans roared as he trotted onto the pitch.Neymar is Brazil’s career scoring leader with 79 goals in 130 international appearances. The 34-year-old forward appeared in each of the past three World Cups for Brazil, scoring eight goals.Scotland is playing in its first World Cup since 1998 and has become one of the more interesting teams of the tournament. Its dedicated...