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Luke Baker

Why Vinicius Jr’s goal against Scotland was ruled out

  • During a decisive World Cup 2026 group match in Miami, Brazil 's Vinicius Junior had what would have been his second goal against Scotland disallowed by VAR.
  • The 22nd-minute goal was ruled out after Vinicius Junior was deemed to have fouled Scotland defender Jack Hendry, a decision that sparked significant debate.
  • BBC pundits were split on the VAR call, with former referee Darren Cann and ex-Brazil international Lucas Leiva arguing it was not a foul.
  • Conversely, former Scotland international James McFadden and pundit Rachel Corsie supported the decision, believing contact was made before the ball was played.
  • Despite the disallowed goal, Vinicius Junior went on to score a valid second goal for Brazil just before half-time, leaving Scotland in a challenging position.

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