Brazil advances to the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Scotland

 Under gray South Florida skies at the Miami stadium, where David Beckham watched from the box, Brazil put in a great performance and advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup by defeating Scotland. Fans dressed in Brazilian canary colors cheered relentlessly as Carlo Ancelotti's team dominated the evening and won Group C, while Scotland's Tartan Army had to watch helplessly as their team made mistake after mistake. Ancelotti seems to be bringing back the Joga Bonito style to the Brazilians, which should raise concerns among his rivals. Vinícius Júnior was the undisputed star of the match, scoring two goals and causing a lot of trouble for the Scottish defense, while Matheus Cunha added a third goal, unexpectedly becoming one of the candidates for the Golden Boot. Vinícius Júnior scored in all three group stage matches - just as Rivaldo and Ronaldo did in 2002, the last time Brazil won the World Cup. Neymar Jr., who returned to the national team after a long break due to injuries, also appeared on the pitch. Brazil is now waiting for its opponent in the round of 16, which will be the second-place team from Group F - the Netherlands, Japan or Sweden. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Ancelotti wil Brazilië na 24 jaar weer naar WK-succes leiden](https://oranjenet.live/nl/news/ancelotti-wil-brazilie-na-24-jaar-weer-naar-wk-succes-leiden) 2. [2026 FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை: சுவிட்சர்லாந்து 32ம் Image may contain: text that says '(https://verrikalam.com/ta/news/2026-fifa-32-1)