For Meridianbet, Vini's hat-trick counts — VAR can't erase the night's hero | OneFootball

The night Vini dominated everything — except VAR

At Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Brazil left no doubts. They beat Scotland 3-0, finished top of Group C with seven points, and delivered Ancelotti’s best version of the team in this tournament.

Vinícius Júnior was the undisputed star: two goals scored, an assist forced by his every move, a presence that freezes defenses. But the most talked-about moment of the night was not any of the three goals that counted. It was the one that was taken away.

In the 22nd minute of the first half, Vini pressed Scottish defender Hendry, won the ball back, and finished with precision. The stadium erupted. Then came silence — Mexican referee Cesar Ramos was called by VAR and ruled the play out.

The claim: a foul by the forward. The Seleção protested. Ancelotti protested. Refereeing experts questioned the decision. For those watching, it felt like something had been taken away.

The score remained 3-0. But what millions of fans felt at that moment was something else entirely.

Meridianbet saw what the fans saw

Football is made of emotion, of moments that stay with you — and also of injustices that hurt. Meridianbet does not ignore that.

It is not about reviewing the refereeing. It is about recognizing what happened on the pitch. Vini won that ball. Vini finished. The fans saw it. The press saw it. Meridianbet saw it — and decided to celebrate.

Every Meridianbet customer who had that event on their bet slip was paid as a winner.

The official score is 3-0 — but for us, Brazil scored four goals and Vini Jr. was the absolute hero of the night, with a hat-trick that video refereeing should never have erased.

That is how Meridianbet works: we recognize what the fans saw, celebrate real football, and treat our customers with the respect they deserve.

Pet got it right — and those who followed the idol celebrated too

Even before kickoff, Dejan Petković — Pet, a Flamengo and Vasco legend and a Brand Ambassador and Global Partner of Meridianbet — had already made his move. He shared his exclusive prediction for the clash with Scotland.

Those who followed the legend’s pick celebrated a winning bet slip with exceptional odds. Once again, Pet showed why he is one of the most respected voices in Brazilian football.

Throughout the tournament, Petković will continue sharing his exclusive predictions, tactical analysis, and market picks — available only to Meridianbet customers.

Follow Meridianbet on Instagram and stay tuned.

The journey continues — and Meridianbet is with you

Brazil advances to the knockout stage as Group C winners and returns to the pitch on Monday at 2 p.m. in Houston against the runner-up from the group made up of the Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden.

Neymar made his debut in this match, returning to the national team after nearly two years and eight months. The knockout stage begins — and the Seleção arrives with more confidence than at any point since the start of this tournament.

And Meridianbet offers an exclusive guide to the world’s biggest international tournament, with hundreds of events available in real time. On the platform, users will find:

• Bet Boosts in selected markets to maximize the value of your bets;

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• Early Payout on eligible matches — without having to wait for the final whistle;

• Final Result, Both Teams to Score, Corners, Cards and dozens of other live markets.

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