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Brazil-Morocco and Scotland-Haiti games highlight Saturday World Cup action, in photos

Jun 13, 2026, 3:58 PM | Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 6:14 pm

Brazil's Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates with teammate Bruno Guimaraes (8) after scoring during the ...

Brazil's Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates with teammate Bruno Guimaraes (8) after scoring during the World Cup Group C soccer match against Morocco in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Vinícius Júnior equalized in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup in New Jersey. Earlier, Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 in a Group C thanks to John McGinn, who deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Qatar scored in stoppage time to earn a shocking 1-1 draw with Group B favorite Switzerland.

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