Ancelotti hails Vinicius as Brazil march on at World Cup
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed Vinicius Junior as "one of the best players in the world" after the forward continued his excellent World Cup form with a brace in 3-0 win v Scotland...
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Brazil's Vinicius Junior scored a brace, securing a 3-0 victory against Scotland and advancing Brazil to the World Cup last 32 as Group C winners. Coach Carlo Ancelotti lauded Vinicius as "one of the best players in the world" for his standout performance.
- Vinicius Junior has scored four goals in three World Cup matches.
- Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is in illustrious company, scoring in all three group matches as Ronaldo and Rivaldo did in 2002.
- Neymar made his first appearance for Brazil since October 2023, coming on as a substitute.
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