FIFA World Cup 2026: Vinicius Junior joins Rivaldo, Ronaldo Nazario after brace against Scotland
Updated On: 25 June, 2026 11:54 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
In the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Scotland, Brazil's Vinicius Junior achieved new feats. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X/File Pic)


In the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Scotland, Brazil secured a scintillating victory by 3-0 at the Miami Stadium in Florida (Pic: X/@FIFAWorldCup)

During the match, Brazil's star forward Vinicius Junior scored a brace, helping his side maintain a strong control over the opposition (Pic: X/@FIFAWorldCup)

With this, he became the first Brazilian player in 24 years to score in each of his national team's first three FIFA World Cup matches. He has joined the likes of legendary Ronaldo Nazario and Rivaldo Ferreira (Pic: File Pic)

Overall, Vinicius Jr became only the fifth Brazilian player to score in the nation's first three FIFA World Cup matches, following Jairzinho (1970), Romario (1994), and Ronaldo and Rivaldo (2002) (Pic: File Pic)

The Brazilians will now gear up for the clash in the round of 32. The match is scheduled to be played on June 29 at the Houston Stadium in Texas, with the opposition team yet to be qualified (Pic: File Pic)
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