EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 13: Vinicius Junior #7 of Brazil controls the ball under pressure from Bilal El Khannouss #23 and Ayoub El Kaabi #20 of Morocco during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 13, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Credit: Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Morocco set the tone early, swarming Brazil with an aggressive press and racking up a 5-1 advantage in shots inside the opening ten minutes. Their reward came in the 21st minute. Brahim Díaz threaded a through ball between Marquinhos and Gabriel, and Saïbari, with space to work in, lifted a composed finish over the onrushing Alisson.
TOPSHOT - Morocco's midfielder #11 Ismael Saibari (C) scores his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 13, 2026. (Credit: Photo by Angela WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)
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