Brazil opened its FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday, and Bruno Guimarães was in the mix through the Newcastle United player who supplied the assist for Vinícius Júnior's goal. The point leaves Brazil level after its first Group C match, with the next game set for Saturday 20 June against Haiti.
Vinícius Júnior gets Brazil level
The Newcastle United man set up Brazil's goal, and Vinícius Júnior finished it as Brazil took something from a match that ended 1-1 at the MetLife Stadium. Danilo replaced the United man in the 80th minute, closing out a performance that tied the opener to one of Newcastle United's World Cup representatives.
That assist is the concrete return for Newcastle United to track from the opening round of the tournament. The club had six members of Eddie Howe's first team squad in action across the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, so every direct contribution carries immediate weight for a side watching its players across several groups.
Tino Livramento exits England
England had been set to have two representatives at the tournament, but Tino Livramento picked up a minor calf injury in training on Sunday afternoon and a scan and medical assessment on Monday ruled him out of any further part in the competition. Burn stayed in England's squad, while Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford all featured in the 4-2 win over Croatia.
That left Newcastle United with one fewer player to follow in England's run, and it sharpened the focus on the players still active elsewhere. Wissa scored for DR Congo against Portugal, and Alexander Isak remained part of Sweden's squad as the tournament moved through its opening group games.
Brazil's group path
Brazil's draw came after a 6-2 win against Panama and a 2-1 warm-up victory over Egypt ahead of the tournament, so the opener did not change the basic expectation that the side should still press for control in Group C. Haiti is next on Saturday 20 June, then Scotland four days later at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, which gives Brazil a short runway to turn one point into a stronger position.
Vinícius Júnior, Endrick, Bruno Guimarães Lead Brazil Players for 2026 sits alongside the latest tournament watchlist, but the immediate answer for Brazil is simpler: one assist, one goal, one point, and one more group match to settle the margin.
