Vinicius Jr has revealed he is expecting a special reward from Carlo Ancelotti after performing the "impossible" during Brazil's dominant victory over Scotland. The Real Madrid superstar was the standout performer as the Selecao secured top spot in Group C to march into the World Cup knockout rounds.

Vinicius Junior's brace pushed Scotland to the brink of a World Cup exit as Brazil ruthlessly capitalised on their errors in Miami on Wednesday. While the Selecao wrapped up top spot in Group C, the 3-0 defeat means the Scots are unlikely to be one of the best third-placed finishers in their bid to reach the last 32.

New Real Madrid signing Marc Cucurella has sent a reassuring message to Vinicius Junior, insisting he has no problem doing the defensive "dirty work" to allow the Brazilian superstar to focus entirely on destroying opponents.

Gareth Bale has claimed that Jose Mourinho’s primary task upon his return to Real Madrid will be to "manage egos" within a star-studded dressing room that features Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. The Welsh legend believes that at a club of Madrid's stature, tactical coaching often takes a backseat to the psychological navigation required to keep a squad of "Galacticos" pulling in the same direction.

Brazil have long inspired Haiti through its darkest moments. Now Les Grenadiers meet them on the World Cup stage aiming to prove they belong, not just admire.

Brazil and Morocco's 1-1 World Cup draw attracted 10.019 million viewers on FOX, making it the most-watched non-USMNT World Cup group-stage telecast in English-language U.S. history. The audience peaked at 13.119 million viewers and more than tripled FOX's average non-USMNT group-stage audience from the 2022 tournament.