Vinicius Junior pounced on a mistake by the Scotland defence to give Brazil an early lead in their World Cup Group C match in Miami. The forward’s opportunism set the tone for a devastating performance that left the Tartan Army in the dark as to whether they will progress to the knockout stages.
Scotland now face a nervous wait to discover their World Cup 2026 fate after being thrashed by Brazil. The defeat means progression is out of their hands, with results elsewhere determining whether they advance.
“Scotland face nervous wait after Brazil thrashing, Vinicius Jr capitalises on defensive error.”