Vinicus equals rare World Cup goalscoring record

Ascending to the realm of the soccering gods, Vinicius Junior has claimed a World Cup milestone previously conquered only by titans like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The 2026 tournament has already produced memorable individual displays, but few have generated as much excitement as his performances throughout the group stage.
Brazil has relied heavily on Vinicius Jr. during the opening phase of the tournament, and the winger has responded with a series of match-winning performances. He has scored four goals and added one assist across three group-stage matches, finding the net against Morocco, Haiti and Scotland while helping Brazil finish the opening round impressively.
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