{"id":1910,"date":"2026-06-14T05:07:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T05:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reliablemovingcrews.com\/?p=1910"},"modified":"2026-06-14T05:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T05:07:43","slug":"morocco-expose-brazil-flaws-but-settle-for-draw-in-world-cup-heavyweight-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reliablemovingcrews.com\/?p=1910","title":{"rendered":"Morocco expose Brazil flaws but settle for draw in World Cup heavyweight clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Summary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 13 (Reuters) &#8211; Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 \u200bdraw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the Africans confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their \u200copponents at a sold-out stadium.<\/div>\n<div>Ismael Saibari gave Morocco a deserved first-half lead before Vinicius Jr produced a moment of brilliance to restore parity, ensuring the points were shared in the opening Group C match.<\/div>\n<div>The result leaves the group finely balanced ahead of Haiti&#8217;s meeting with Scotland later on Saturday.<\/div>\n<div>For Morocco, semi-finalists at the 2022 World Cup, the performance offered \u200bfurther evidence they can challenge the game&#8217;s traditional powers.<\/div>\n<div>However, Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s Brazil side were left with questions to answer after a disjointed display in which they were repeatedly stretched by \u200btheir opponents&#8217; pace and movement.<\/div>\n<div>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think we started the match well, the team was a bit nervous, we lost possession \u2060too often and lost too many challenges. The first half wasn\u2019t good,&#8221; said Ancelotti, who noted that his side got better after the break.<\/div>\n<div>&#8220;It improved in \u200bthe second half; it&#8217;s a tough match because Morocco are a good side. I think there was a bit of nervousness. In the first half they \u200bwere breaking out of our press and making dangerous counter-attacks.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div>His Morocco counterpart Mohamed Ouahbi added: \u201cIf you\u2019re asking me if I want to have the same trajectory (as in 2022), no, I want to go beyond the semi-finals this time.<\/div>\n<div>&#8220;This was one point but we hoped to have more. One point is good enough and we will improve.&#8221;<\/div>\n<h2>MOROCCO ENJOY \u200bBRIGHTER START<\/h2>\n<div>Morocco made the brighter start, patiently working the ball down the flanks and posing an early threat through Achraf Hakimi and Bilal El \u200bKhannouss while Brazil looked to strike on the counter.<\/div>\n<div>Morocco repeatedly sliced through Brazil&#8217;s midfield with alarming ease, exposing gaps between the lines as teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi displayed his talent.<\/div>\n<div>Brazil&#8217;s first sniff \u200cat goal \u2060came in the 14th minute, but Igor Thiago failed to make the most of it, fluffing his header.<\/div>\n<div>Seven minutes later, the five-times world champion&#8217;s defensive frailties were laid bare.<\/div>\n<div>Lucas Paqueta was dispossessed in midfield, allowing Brahim Diaz to slip Saibari through as centre backs Marquinhos and Gabriel were caught flat-footed.<\/div>\n<div>Alisson compounded the error with an ill-timed charge off his line, and Saibari calmly lofted the ball over the goalkeeper to give Morocco the lead.<\/div>\n<div>Brazil continued to struggle \u200bagainst Morocco\u2019s intensity and organisation, although \u200bthe Africans were unable to \u2060turn their superiority into further goals.<\/div>\n<div>Instead, it took only a moment of brilliance from Vinicius to haul Brazil level in the 32nd minute.<\/div>\n<div>Collecting a pass from Bruno Guimaraes on the left edge of the box, he cut inside onto \u200bhis right foot and rifled an unstoppable shot into the far top corner.<\/div>\n<div>Brazil nearly completed the turnaround on the \u200bstroke of halftime, \u2060but keeper Yassine Bounou reacted sharply to keep out Paqueta\u2019s acrobatic scissor kick.<\/div>\n<h2>BRAZIL GAIN MORE CONTROL<\/h2>\n<div>Midfielder Fabinho and defender Danilo came on for Casemiro and Roger Ibanez, who had a woeful first half, giving Brazil some more control in the second half.<\/div>\n<div>Brazil went up a gear, showing more poise and forcing Morocco to defend, although they \u2060struggled to \u200bcreate clear-cut chances until the 78th minute when Raphinha collected a cross from Vinicius.<\/div>\n<div>The edge \u200bwent off the game as both sides mostly avoided risks. Brazil did find some new energy in the final minutes, coming close through substitute Matheus Cunha, but they still lacked their vintage swagger.<\/div>\n<div>However, both teams will fancy their chances of finishing \u200btop of the group and getting a potentially better path in the knockout stages.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/reliablemovingcrews.com\/?p=1908\">Knicks defeat Spurs to snap 53-year NBA title drought<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/reliablemovingcrews.com\/?p=1906\">US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclear<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/reliablemovingcrews.com\/?p=1904\">DR Congo\u2019s World Cup journey begins in Houston amid smiles and hope<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 \u200bdraw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the Africans confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their \u200copponents at a sold-out stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[62],"class_list":["post-1910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-soccer"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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