Competition World Cup day three highlights - Vinicius Jr's statement to Brazil doubters, Scotland celebrations and new stars emerging Features By Steven Chicken published 14 June 2026 There will be more exciting rounds of games ahead, we hope, but the World Cup still gave us plenty to talk about When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works . Vinicius Junior has been criticised for his performances for Brazil in the past (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Pinterest Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Saturday's World Cup action featured an injury time equaliser, the best half of football we've seen at the tournament so far, and the end of a long and torturous wait for Scotland. Goals were in short supply across the four games, but there was still plenty for us all to digest. Here's the big talking points from the third day of the World Cup. Scotland's decades of torment finally come to an end Scotland edged to victory over Haiti (Image credit: Getty Images) It wasn't exactly prime entertainment, unless you're a massive fan of watching loads of crosses get curled straight behind for goal kicks. But Scotland's victory over Haiti will live long in the memory for the Tartan Army after John McGinn's deflected first-half effort was enough to earn them three points for the first time at a World Cup since 1990. You may like World Cup day two highlights - USA turn on the style while Canada make history How to watch World Cup 2026: FREE live streams, groups, next matches World Cup day one highlights - Five goals, three red cards, tears of joy and the dreaded long throw After a bright first 10 minutes, Scotland became visibly nervy against a hard-working but limited Haiti side, and there was as much relief as jubilation for the Scots by the time the final whistle blew. Steve Clarke quite rightly pointed out after the game that claiming victory in this must-win game was the main thing, saying that anybody who expected anything but a tough encounter 'doesn't understand football'. Get FourFourTwo Newsletter The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. But privately he will know that there were too many times in this game when his side were needlessly sloppy in possession, and a better side than Haiti would have taken much fuller advantage of their unforced errors. Scotland will need to play a lot better against Morocco and Brazil if they are to earn passage to the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time in their history - but it would take a very hard-faced Englishman indeed to begrudge them their celebrations. Scotland has waited a very very long time for this. Morocco show credentials to go deep once again as Vinicius Jr sticks it to doubters Morocco and Brazil put on the most entertaining game of hte tournament so far (Image credit: Getty Images) Brazil vs Morocco will have been metaphorically circled on plenty of neutrals' wallcharts coming into the tournament as being one of the standout games of the group phase. What to read next 'Tartan Army should absolutely milk it' - Scotland told to celebrate all they like after first World Cup win in 36 years Exclusive: Andy Robertson discusses Scotland's World Cup ambitions How to watch Haiti vs Scotland for FREE The first half didn't disappoint, offering the best quality and entertainment we have seen so far. Ismael Saibari showed why Bayern Munich are eyeing a big-money move to bring him in from PSV by scoring a brilliant lob after racing in behind the defence to get onto Brahim Diaz's perfectly-weighted pass. But if that was the goal of the tournament to that point, it may well have been supplanted just 11 minutes later as Vinicius Jr - quiet until then - burst into life to brilliantly cut back from the byline and fire past Bono (not that one). That could be a significant moment for the Real Madrid star, who has been criticised among some sections of the Selecao support for being a bit of a Phil Foden: does it for his club, not enough for his country. The second half didn't live up to that, as is becoming a trend at this tournament in the earlier kick-offs. But with Scotland and Haiti still to play, both sides may be privately happy enough to share the spoils - but we're looking forward to seeing more of both sides in the coming weeks. Draw for complacent Switzerland and last-ditch Qatar blows Group B wide open Switzerland were made to pay for missing a boatload of chances against Qatar (Image credit: Getty Images) Let's be completely honest: Group B is far from the strongest of the 12 groups at this summer's