{"id":912689,"date":"2026-06-14T13:13:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/world-cup-roundup-scotland-outshines-brazil-and-morocco-socceroos-stun-turkiye\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T13:13:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:13:26","slug":"world-cup-roundup-scotland-outshines-brazil-and-morocco-socceroos-stun-turkiye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/world-cup-roundup-scotland-outshines-brazil-and-morocco-socceroos-stun-turkiye\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Roundup: Scotland Outshines Brazil And Morocco, Socceroos Stun T\u00fcrkiye"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div data-v-a2155f14>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>The first full match day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup had plenty of action, Brazil and Morocco battling to a draw, Scotland&#8217;s first World Cup goal in 28 years, and the Socceroos pulling off a stunner.<\/p>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>Here is everything you might have missed from Day 3 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup:<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Qatar vs. Switzerland<\/h2>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-7259cf83>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Qatar secured its first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup by holding Switzerland to a 1-1 draw on Friday at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. It lost all three games as the host nation of its first-ever World Cup in 2022.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>With the 1-1 draw, all four teams in Group B now each have one point and are even on goal differential. Canada&#8217;s World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina also ended in a 1-1 draw.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Switzerland has not lost in a World Cup opener since 1966. It now has a record of 5W-5D-3L all-time in World Cup openers, and is unbeaten in its last seven World Cup openers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div displaynav=\"true\" data-v-a2155f14>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\"  width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Switzerland is unbeaten against Asian Football Confederation teams in the World Cup, defeating South Korea in 2006 and drawing on Saturday. (Photo by Eric Verhoeven\/Soccrates\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-7259cf83>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Switzerland&#8217;s starting XI was its oldest ever at a World Cup, with an average age of 30 years and 86 days, surpassing its previous record from 1950 against Brazil (28 years 314 days). Granit Xhaka, who set a new record for the most World Cup matches played in Switzerland\u2019s history (13), is the oldest player on its roster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Qatar center back Boualem Khoukhi scored his first career World Cup goal, and Qatar&#8217;s second World Cup goal ever. His goal was the latest equalizing stoppage time goal in a group stage match since Silvestre Varela (90+5&#8242;) scored against the U.S. in 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div playerscreenurl=\"https:\/\/d3ayhwgrwyc4j8.cloudfront.net\/mcvod\/fmc-ope5wzquqc0ne2gl_VX-16413015--604667\/hls\/v1_1\/index.m3u8\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-667df15c>\n<h3 data-v-667df15c>Qatar vs Switzerland Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup\u2122<\/h3>\n<div data-v-667df15c> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/watch\/fmc-ope5wzquqc0ne2gl\" data-v-667df15c>  <picture data-v-667df15c><source  width=\"80\" height=\"80\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-v-667df15c><source  width=\"110\" height=\"110\" media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" data-v-667df15c><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Soccer\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/sports\/VX-16413015\/1600\/900\/3puinht0egmg2wju.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Soccer Qatar vs Switzerland Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup\u2122\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" data-v-667df15c><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-7259cf83>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Brazil opened its World Cup with a 1-1 draw with Morocco. It is now unbeaten in its last 21 World Cup openers (17W-4D-0L). Brazil&#8217;s last loss in a World Cup opener came against Spain in 1934.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Brazil remains unbeaten in World Cup games played on North American soil 15W-4D-0L. It famously won the U.S.-hosted 1994 World Cup, posting a record of five wins, two draws and zero losses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>This was the first match for Brazil that Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior scored in that Brazil did not win. Entering today, he had scored in eight matches and Brazil had won all eight.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div displaynav=\"true\" data-v-a2155f14>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\"  width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Vin\u00ed J\u00fanior has now scored in consecutive World Cups. (Photo by Paulo H. Dias\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-7259cf83>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti became the first non-Brazillian to coach the nation at a World Cup, and the first non-Brazillian to coach the nation in a competitive match since 1925.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Morocco remains winless all-time in World Cup openers, now 0W-4D-3L all-time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div playerscreenurl=\"https:\/\/d3ayhwgrwyc4j8.cloudfront.net\/mcvod\/fmc-nxtzecui0bwf0orv_VX-16413798--604788\/hls\/v1_1\/index.m3u8\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-667df15c>\n<h3 data-v-667df15c>Brazil vs Morocco Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup\u2122<\/h3>\n<div data-v-667df15c> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/watch\/fmc-nxtzecui0bwf0orv\" data-v-667df15c>  <picture data-v-667df15c><source  width=\"80\" height=\"80\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-v-667df15c><source  width=\"110\" height=\"110\" media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" data-v-667df15c><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Soccer\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/sports\/VX-16413798\/1600\/900\/ksfxhpmw4l567zqq.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Soccer Brazil vs Morocco Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup\u2122\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" data-v-667df15c><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Soccer Haiti vs. Scotland<\/h2>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-7259cf83>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Scotland scrapped its way to a 1-0 win against Haiti on Saturday at Boston Stadium, marking its first World Cup win since 1990. It did not score a goal in its last World Cup appearance in 1998.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>John McGinn, the lone goalscorer in Saturday&#8217;s match, became Scotland\u2019s oldest scorer in a World Cup match (31 years and 238 days), surpassing Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish. He has now scored 21 goals for Scotland and is one goal shy of being tied for the fourth-most in the country&#8217;s history.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div displaynav=\"true\" data-v-a2155f14>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\"  width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>(Photo by Buda Mendes\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-7259cf83>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>McGinn&#8217;s goal was Scotland&#8217;s first in a World Cup in 28 years. The last time they scored came on June 16, 1998 \u2014 10,224 days ago.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Ben Gannon-Doak became the youngest player to feature in a World Cup match for Scotland (20 years and 214 days).<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Haiti falls to 0W-0D-4L all-time at the World Cup, outscored 15-2 in those matches.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div playerscreenurl=\"https:\/\/d3ayhwgrwyc4j8.cloudfront.net\/mcvod\/fmc-18dusllp99r1bw6q_VX-16414690--604912\/hls\/v1_1\/index.m3u8\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-667df15c>\n<h3 data-v-667df15c>Haiti vs Scotland Extended Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup\u2122<\/h3>\n<div data-v-667df15c> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/watch\/fmc-18dusllp99r1bw6q\" data-v-667df15c>  <picture data-v-667df15c><source  width=\"80\" height=\"80\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-v-667df15c><source  width=\"110\" height=\"110\" media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" data-v-667df15c><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Soccer\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/sports\/VX-16414690\/1600\/900\/nk9ece1tgncjqikx.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Soccer Haiti vs Scotland Extended Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup\u2122\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" data-v-667df15c><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Soccer Australia vs. T\u00fcrkiye<\/h2>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-7259cf83>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Australia pulled off the surprise of the tournament so far by beating T\u00fcrkiye 2-0 at BC Place Vancouver. The Socceroos entered Friday&#8217;s match with +420 odds to beat T\u00fcrkiye.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Nestory Irankunda, who scored Australia&#8217;s first goal, is now Australia&#8217;s youngest goalscorer ever (20) at a World Cup. The two youngest players on the pitch for Australia \u2014 Nestory Irakunda and Paul Okon-Engstler (21) \u2014 combined for that goal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div displaynav=\"true\" data-v-a2155f14>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\"  width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>(Photo by Dale MacMillan\/Soccrates\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-7259cf83>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>This is the first time Australia has scored two goals in a World Cup game since 2014, when it lost to the Netherlands 3-2 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. This is also Australia&#8217;s first multi-goal victory in a World Cup match since beating Japan 3-1 in 2006, and just the second-ever.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-v-7259cf83><span data-v-7259cf83>Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach broke the Australian record for saves in a World Cup with 8. Mathew Ryan, who played every minute of the last three World Cups for Australia and started on the bench, had the former record (2014 vs the Netherlands).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div playerscreenurl=\"https:\/\/d3ayhwgrwyc4j8.cloudfront.net\/mcvod\/fmc-iztr3u2y06z4cm5p_VX-16415280--604976\/hls\/v1_1\/index.m3u8\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14 data-v-667df15c>\n<h3 data-v-667df15c>Australia vs T\u00fcrkiye Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup\u2122<\/h3>\n<div data-v-667df15c> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/watch\/fmc-iztr3u2y06z4cm5p\" data-v-667df15c>  <picture data-v-667df15c><source  width=\"80\" height=\"80\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-v-667df15c><source  width=\"110\" height=\"110\" media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" data-v-667df15c><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Soccer\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/sports\/VX-16415280\/1600\/900\/9u7bu9ju4vouverp.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Soccer Australia vs T\u00fcrkiye Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup\u2122\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" data-v-667df15c><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Soccer BEST OF THE DAY<\/h2>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14><strong>Save Of The Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<div showslider=\"false\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/soccer\/alisson-becker-player\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Soccer\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/soccer\/headshots\/11280.vresize.500.500.medium.2.png\" alt=\"Soccer Alisson\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>Brazil\u2019s Alisson Becker made a clutch double save that kept the score level late in stoppage time against Morocco.<\/p>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>When Neil El Aynaoui tested him from distance with a low shot screaming toward Alisson&#8217;s bottom-right corner, but after the Brazilian keeper spilled the initial effort, he recovered brilliantly in a split second, poke the loose ball out from the feet of Ayoube Amaimouni to preserve the draw.<\/p>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14><strong>Assist Of The Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<div showslider=\"false\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/soccer\/brahim-diaz-2-player\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Soccer\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/soccer\/headshots\/48241.vresize.500.500.medium.1.png\" alt=\"Soccer Brahim Diaz\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>Morocco opened the scoring against Brazil, but the assist to set up the finish is worth watching over and over again.<\/p>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>Surrounded by three Brazilian defenders, Brahim Diaz sent a through ball toward Ismael Saibari, who slipped past two more defenders before flicking the ball up and over Allison&#8217;s head and into the back of the net for the first goal of the evening.<\/p>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14><strong>Goal Of The Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<div showslider=\"false\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/soccer\/vinicius-junior-player\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Soccer\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/soccer\/headshots\/53004.vresize.500.500.medium.2.png\" alt=\"Soccer Vinicius Junior\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>It didn&#8217;t take long for Brazil to equalize against Morocco and Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior&#8217;s effort was vintage Vin\u00ed on display.<\/p>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>After receiving the ball from Bruno Guimar\u00e3es near the edge of the box, Vin\u00edcius got past a Moroccan defender, shifted to his right, and sent a screamer off his right foot and into the back of the net.<\/p>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14><strong>Moment Of The Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<div showslider=\"false\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>\n<h2>Soccer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/soccer\/scotland-men-team\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Soccer\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/countries\/flag-logos\/1002.vresize.200.200.medium.0.png\" alt=\"Soccer Scotland\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\"><\/a><span>Scotland&#8217;s Emotional Win<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>Scotland rose to the top of Group C and survived late pressure from Haiti as the Scots secured a 1-0 victory in their first World Cup appearance in 28 years.<\/p>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>While it wasn&#8217;t the most convincing performance for Scotland, it was an emotional affair for fans of Scotland in the stands and at home.<\/p>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>The build-up for Scotland&#8217;s goal started when Grant Hanley launched a long ball to Che Adams, who controlled it beautifully before laying it off to Ben Gannon-Doak. Doak beat his man down the right and fired a low cross into the box.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>Hatian goalkeeper Johny Placide pushed the ball away from goal, but the ball fell straight to John McGinn, who drilled a left-footed effort into the back of the net.<\/p>\n<p use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>Scotland still has a lot to figure out despite the result, but for now, the Scotland faithful are loving it.<\/p>\n<div showslider=\"false\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-a2155f14>\n<h2>Soccer <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Soccer\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/soccer\/competition-logos\/FIFAMensWorldCup2026.vresize.200.200.medium.4.png\" alt=\"Soccer FIFA Men's World Cup\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\"><span>More from day 3<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-a2155f14>\n<div>\n<p><img title=\"Soccer\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/soccer\/competition-logos\/FIFAMensWorldCup2026.vresize.160.160.medium.0.png\" alt=\"Soccer FIFA Men's World Cup\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Get more from the FIFA Men&#8217;s World Cup<\/span> <span>Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/stories\/soccer\/best-of-2026-world-cup-day-3-scotland-outshines-brazil-morocco\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Becki Motsinger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer The first full match day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup had plenty of action, Brazil and Morocco battling to a draw, Scotland&#8217;s first World Cup goal in 28 years, and the Socceroos pulling off a stunner. Here is everything you might have missed from Day 3 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Soccer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":912690,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[731,2005,644],"tags":[6128,5489],"class_list":["post-912689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-roundup","category-soccer","category-world","tag-roundup","tag-world"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=912689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912689\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/912690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=912689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=912689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=912689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}