Vinicius brings Maracana curtain-raiser to life as Brazil rout Panama 6-2
Summary
Vinicius Jr shone by scoring and assisting in Brazil’s 6-2 friendly win over Panama as Brazil prepared for the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, the United States beat Senegal 3-2 in another World Cup warm-up match with goals from Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun.Key Facts
- Brazil defeated Panama 6-2 in a friendly soccer match at Maracana stadium.
- Vinicius Jr scored early and set up another goal for Brazil.
- Neymar missed the game due to a calf injury and is expected to miss Brazil’s World Cup opener.
- Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti made many substitutions at halftime, keeping only one starter on the field.
- The US beat Senegal 3-2 in their friendly, with goals from Sergino Dest, Christian Pulisic, and Folarin Balogun.
- Senegal scored twice, with Sadio Mane involved in both goals.
- Both Brazil and the US are preparing for their group matches in the 2026 World Cup starting soon.
- The USA will play their first World Cup match against Paraguay on June 12.
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