Has Vinicius Jr brilliance just papered over the Brazilian cracks?

BBC Sport Sunday 14 June 2026, 01:56 UTC 1 min read

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Vinicius Jr scores a wonder goal to rescue his side but Brazil's performance against Morocco raises more questions than answers.

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