Historic! Vini Jr draws level with Brazil legends after World Cup goals

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·25 Juni 2026

Historic! Vini Jr draws level with Brazil legends after World Cup goals

Vini Jr. scored twice for Brazil against Scotland in the third round of the group stage

Forward Vini Jr., developed by Flamengo, joined the select group of Brazilians who scored in every group-stage match of a World Cup edition. That means the Real Madrid (ESP) star is now on the same level as Jairzinho, Romário, Ronaldo, and Rivaldo.

Vinicius Júnior reached the milestone this Wednesday (24), when Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 in Group C of the 2026 World Cup. The Ninho do Urubu product found the net against Morocco, Haiti, and twice against the Europeans.

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Who did the other Brazilians score against?

Jairzinho (1970) = Czechoslovakia – 2 goals, England – 1 goal, Romania – 2 goals;
Romário (1994) = Russia – 1 goal, Cameroon – 1 goal, Sweden – 1 goal;
Ronaldo (2002) = Turkey – 1 goal, China – 1 goal, Costa Rica – 2 goals;
Rivaldo (2002) = Turkey – 1 goal, China – 1 goal, Costa Rica – 1 goal;
Vini Jr. (2026) = Morocco – 1 goal, Haiti – 1 goal, Scotland – 2 goals.

So, Vini still has a chance to match Jairzinho’s record as the player who scored in every stage of a single World Cup edition. After all, the Hurricane of the 1970 World Cup scored against Peru, Uruguay, and Italy in the knockout stage.

What did Brazil’s group look like at the 2026 World Cup?

Brazil | 7 points | Goal Difference: 6
Morocco | 7 pts | GD: 3
Scotland | 3 pts | GD: -3
Haiti | 0 pts | GD: -6

Therefore, Group C was decided on goal difference, since Brazil and Morocco drew in the first round and won in the third round. The tiebreaker favored the Seleção, which beat Scotland 3-0, while the Africans defeated Haiti 4-2.

Who does Vini Jr. have a chance to score against in the next match?

The team that finishes first in Group C will face the runner-up from Group F, which is currently Japan. However, the final round could change everything if the Netherlands lose to Tunisia and the Japanese are beaten by Sweden.

In any case, Brazil’s Round of 32 match kicks off at 2 p.m. (Brasília time) this Monday (29). The game will be played at Houston Stadium in the United States.

Are there more Flamengo players at this World Cup?

Besides academy product Vini, the quartet of Lucas Paquetá, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, and Danilo is with Brazil at the World Cup. Uruguay took Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, and Varela. Colombia called up Jorge Carrascal, and Ecuador selected Gonzalo Plata.

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