The notorious World Cup king, Brazil, faced a worthy adversary in its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Saturday night, battling Morocco to a 1–1 draw at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
The Africa Cup of Nations champions came out blazing from the kickoff, forcing Brazil to slowly crawl its way back. Although the South Americans set the tone in the second half, the resurgence wasn’t enough to walk away with the win.