Brazil XI confirmed: Vinicius Junior in the side

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Scotland face Brazil, and both confirmed starting XIs are out. In Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil, star winger Vinicius Junior taking a place in the XI stands out, while Scotland, under Steve Clarke, also field a strong side.

For Brazil, Ancelotti went with a 4-3-3. Alisson is in goal, while Danilo, captain Marquinhos, Gabriel and Douglas Santos make up the defence. The midfield three is built from Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro and Lucas Paqueta. Up front, Rayan, Matheus Cunha and star man Vinicius Junior take their places. Brazil go into this game without the injured Raphinha and Wesley Franca; Neymar also starts on the bench.

For Scotland, Steve Clarke lines up in a 4-4-1-1. Angus Gunn is in goal, with Nathan Patterson, Scott McKenna, Jack Hendry and captain Andrew Robertson in defence. In midfield, the experience of John McGinn and Scott McTominay stands out, while up top the Lyndon Dykes-Lawrence Shankland axis features. Scotland are without Billy Gilmour through injury.

This match pits Brazil, one of world football's most storied schools, against Scotland, a representative of combative football. Although Carlo Ancelotti's star-studded side are clear favourites on paper, Scotland's disciplined defence and set-piece threat could make for a tough test for Brazil. Vinicius Junior's pace and Matheus Cunha's work rate stand out as Brazil's main attacking cards.

Confirmed XIs
Brazil (4-3-3): Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos (C), Gabriel, Douglas Santos; Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta; Rayan, Cunha, Vinicius Junior
Scotland (4-4-1-1): Gunn; Patterson, McKenna, Hendry, Robertson (C); McGinn, Ferguson, McTominay, McLean; Shankland, Dykes

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