Scotland vs. Brazil Player Ratings: Man of the Match, Winners and Disappointments

On Jun 25, 2026

Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 comfortably at the Miami Stadium in their final Group stage match at the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

With this win, Carlo Ancelotti’s squad qualify for the round of 32 as the group leaders, followed by Morocco in the second place.

The match also saw the return of Santos forward Neymar was brought on to the pitch in the 75th minute by Ancelotti.

Who Scored for Brazil?

Vinícius Júnior scored the first goal for Brazil, capitalizing on a costly defensive blunder by Scotland’s Scott McKenna to slot home an easy finish.

Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the 2026 World Cup match between Scotland and Brazil.Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP via Getty Images

Vinícius later added to his tally, deep into first-half stoppage time, finding the back of the net after a cross from Bruno Guimarães.

Matheus Cunha added the third goal of the match, finishing off another creative buildup orchestrated by Bruno Guimarães.

Scotland vs. Brazil Player Ratings

These post-match player ratings from Athlon Sports are based on first-hand analysis while watching the match.

A one (1) is the worst possible score for a player who saw substantial minutes, while a 10 represents a stellar game-changing performance. A five (5) is average based on a player’s role and expected contributions.

Brazil

Gabriel Magalhães — 7.5
Vinícius Júnior — 9.5 (Player of the match)

Scotland

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