Brazil Rallies for 1-1 Draw Against Morocco in Its World Cup Opener Behind Vinícius Júnior Goal
- On Saturday, June 13, New York City declared a Gridlock Alert as MetLife Stadium hosted the first World Cup match in 32 years, with Brazil facing Morocco in New Jersey.
- Unprecedented logistical challenges stemmed from the simultaneous World Cup fixture, Knicks playoff games, and a concert by Australian pop band 5 Seconds of Summer expected to draw 15,000 to 20,000 people.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office restricted truck deliveries in Midtown from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. between 30th and 60th Streets, while officials limited Penn Station access to ticketholders only.
- Morocco held Brazil to a 1-1 draw in the match, while fans gathered in Times Square to watch both the football fixture and Knicks playoff updates simultaneously.
- The packed weekend culminates on Sunday with the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, while city officials advised residents to remain indoors due to a scorching heatwave.
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Africa: Morocco Hold Brazil As Atlas Lions Begin World Cup Journey With Confidence
Morocco once again demonstrated why they remain one of world football's most respected emerging powers after holding five-time champions Brazil to an entertaining 1-1 draw in their opening Group C match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday.
“We don’t play a good game, especially in the first part. We have to accept the criticism,” admitted Carlo Ancelotti after he tied against Morocco. The canarinha started down and overtaken, and improved after the rest with something more of possession, but always leaving a feeling of lack of imagination and with little ability to move the ball fast. The Italian technician looked on the positive side: “You don’t win by how you play the first game…
Meet the new kids on the World Cup block
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. The first games of the World Cup always seem to have a little shock in them. On Saturday, Switzerland, Brazil and Turkey found that out the hard way. A stoppage-time goal from Qatar’s Boualem Khoukhi brought the 2022 World Cup hosts level with the Swiss, despite the Europeans …
Brazil’s supporters took Times Square in New York in the anteroom of their inaugural World Cup match against Morocco, but their mood was marred by a mediocre 1-1 draw at the MetLife Stadium. Vinicius Junior scored a hit for Brazil that allowed them to tie the match, but the real star of the match was the 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who overshadowed his much more experienced rivals in the middle of the field. However, the cele…
The ct of Brazil responds to the criticism for the performance offered against Morocco and for the training choices: "The team was anxious, we lost the ball possession and there was little balance in the field"
‘We did not play well’: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti after 1-1 draw with Morocco
The Selecao looked hapless in the first half of their World cup clash with Morocco, conceding first in the 21st minute from a Saibari finish. Vinicius equalised in the 32nd minute to save the 5-time world champion's blushes.
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