Following his side's win over Scotland that helped them confirm their ticket to the knockout stages of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed star player Neymar's passion for the country and called youngster Vinicius Jr as 'one of the best in the world.'

Brazil secured their place in the knockout stage with a convincing 3-0 victory over Scotland in their final Group C match at Miami Stadium on Wednesday. Star attacker Vinicius Junior starred for the five-time world champions, scoring twice in the first half before Matheus Cunha added a third after the break to seal top spot in the group.