After two action-packed days at the FIFA World Cup 2026, the tournament's first marquee clash lived up to the billing. The Group C curtain-raiser between Brazil and Morocco ended in a 1-1 draw at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Morocco treated the result as a victory, showcasing enough to suggest they can be a genuine threat in the tournament. Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti looked less than pleased at the full-time whistle, acknowledging there's plenty of work to do with Brazil still far from their best.
Morocco dominated possession and created better chances early on, with Ismael Saibari scoring a brilliant goal in the 22nd minute. Brazil gradually grew into the contest, producing a moment of quality in the 32nd minute with Vinicius Junior's sensational equaliser.
In the second half, Brazil showed qualities that mark them out as title contenders, but were unable to find a breakthrough as Morocco stood firm to earn a valuable point.
