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Vinicius doubles fuel Brazil to Group C top as Neymar returns in 3-0 win over Scotland

Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 in World Cup 2026 Group C to seal top spot, with Vinicius Jr scoring twice and Neymar returning after three years; Bruno Guimaraes assisted the first and third goals, and Matheus Cunha added the final goal as Brazil kept a clean sheet and finished the group with seven points, while Morocco finished second.

2 months ago•Source: Al Jazeera

Almiron’s mouth-covering red card marks first World Cup under new rule

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3.485 min•2 months ago

Almiron’s mouth-covering red card marks first World Cup under new rule

Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player to be sent off at the 2026 World Cup for covering his mouth during a confrontation under FIFA/IFAB’s new mouth-covering rule; Paraguay still beat Turkey 1-0 to stay alive in Group D, but he will miss the decisive match against Australia as coaches defend the rule’s intent amid concerns it could erode the game.

via Al Jazeera

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