Vinicius Jr. sparks Brazil as Casemiro falters in Morocco stalemate

TL;DR
Vinicius Jr. scored to rescue Brazil in a tepid 1-1 draw with Morocco in their World Cup opener, while Casemiro delivered a subpar display. Brazil shuffled in Matheus Cunha at halftime but failed to find a second goal, leaving Carlo Ancelotti with questions about the performance even as he defended the starting XI and emphasized the need to improve after the first match.
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