Бразилия имеет двойной повод для радости: лидерство в турнире и возвращение Неймара

Brazil enjoyed a double celebration on Wednesday, securing first place in Group C with a 0–3 victory over Scotland and welcoming back Neymar, who returned to action with the Seleçao nearly three years later. The five-time champions finished with 7 points—the same as second-place Morocco but with a better goal differential—and will play in the Round of 16 in Houston next Monday. Their opponent in that match will be the second-place team from Group F, which will most likely be the winner of tomorrow’s game between Japan and Sweden in Dallas. Meanwhile, Scotland finished third and will have to wait for the results from the other groups to see if it advances to the second round for the first time in its history. For Brazil, this marks the twelfth consecutive time it has finished first in the group stage, although the three matches in this tournament will not go down in history for their brilliance. Against the European side, Brazil didn’t even have to give 100%.