On June 25, Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 in the final group stage match held at Miami Stadium in Florida.
With this victory, Brazil finished the group stage with two wins and one draw (7 points, goal difference +6). They tied on points with Morocco, which defeated Haiti 4-2 on the same day (7 points, goal difference +3), but Brazil topped the group due to a superior goal difference.
Brazil will face the second-place team from Group F in the Round of 32, with the opponent determined by the results of the final Group F match on June 26. Currently, Japan is in second place in Group F.
From the outset, Brazil applied strong pressure, taking control of the match. They capitalized on a critical mistake by Scotland just seven minutes into the first half. After stealing the ball from Scotland defender Scott McKenna near the right penalty area, Vinicius received a pass and calmly slotted the ball into the empty net after rounding the goalkeeper.
Vinicius shone again in first-half stoppage time, scoring with a powerful header from a cross delivered by Bruno Guimarães from the right, completing his brace.
Leading 2-0 at halftime, Brazil sealed the victory early in the second half with a goal from Matheus Cunha in the 60th minute. Guimarães intercepted the ball in midfield and made a penetrating pass into the penalty area, which Cunha converted with a right-footed shot to make it 3-0.
With the match in hand, Brazil substituted Cunha in the 76th minute, bringing on Neymar, who had missed the previous two matches due to a calf injury.
Neymar, Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 79 goals, attempted a threatening shot in the 90th minute, helping Brazil finish the match with a convincing 3-0 victory.
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