Vini Jr matches Pelé and Zico at World Cups after Brazil v Scotland | OneFootball

How was Vini Jr’s performance in the Brazil vs Scotland match?

Vinicius Júnior was the standout player for the Brazil National Team in the 3-0 win over Scotland this Wednesday (24), in the final round of the group stage. In addition, with the two goals scored against the Europeans, the Ninho graduate matched an achievement of Pelé and Zico, Flamengo’s greatest idol.

This is because Vinicius Júnior reached five goal involvements in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. In the history of the Brazil National Team, only two players had managed to achieve this in a single edition of the world tournament: Pelé, in 1970, and Zico, in 1982.

How was Vini Jr’s performance in the Brazil vs Scotland match?

Starting the match, Vini Jr wasted no time and opened the scoring just seven minutes into the first half. After Rayan won the ball back, the No. 7 sent the opposing goalkeeper to the ground and found the net. Then, in the 24th minute, the forward recovered the ball, struck it past the keeper, and began celebrating. However, VAR spotted a non-existent foul and disallowed the goal.

But neither Scotland nor the officiating was going to take away Vini Jr’s shine. In stoppage time, after pressure from Matheus Cunha and Danilo, from Flamengo, the ball fell to Bruno Guimarães. The midfielder crossed to the head of the No. 7, who scored his second of the match.

What are Vini Jr’s numbers at the World Cup?

With the two goals against Scotland, Vini Jr reached four goals in the 2026 World Cup. In addition, in the match against Haiti, the No. 7 provided an assist for Matheus Cunha’s goal. In other words, the Flamengo academy graduate is Brazil’s standout player in the world tournament.

What did Carlo Ancelotti say about Vini Jr?

– It’s satisfying (to see Vini shining) because I had no doubt about how he could arrive at this World Cup. For him, it’s an honor to play for the National Team. He’s doing very well, and he even scored a header, which is very rare for him. I’m not the one who’s going to discover Vini. To me, Vini is top-class. He is obviously one of the best in the world –, said Brazil’s coach.

What is Brazil’s next match?

With Vini Jr available, the Brazil National Team returns to the field on Monday (29), at 2 p.m. (Brasília time), at NGR Stadium in Houston. In addition, Brazil’s opponent will be decided this Thursday (25), with the Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden fighting for the top spots in Group F.

At the moment, Japan sits in second place in Group F with four points. However, depending on the results of Japan vs Sweden and Netherlands vs Tunisia, Brazil’s opponent could change.

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