Vinicius Achieves a Rare Feat in Brazil's National Team History

Vinicius Junior continued to shine with the Brazil national team during the match against Scotland in the third round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, after scoring the leading goals for his country in the 7th and 45+3 minutes, leading the Selecao to a 2-0 lead so far.

Thanks to his goals against Scotland, Vinicius Junior achieved a historic feat in the World Cup, becoming the fifth Brazilian player to score goals in all group stage matches during a single edition of the tournament.

The statistics network 'Opta' reported that Vinicius joined a select list of Brazilian stars who have achieved this feat before, which includes Jairzinho in the 1970 World Cup, Romário in the 1994 edition, and the duo Ronaldo and Rivaldo in the 2002 World Cup.

This statistic gains additional significance because all the players who preceded Vinicius in achieving this record eventually won the World Cup title with the Brazilian national team, giving his current achievement a special historical value in the career of the Brazilian star.

This exceptional record confirms the significant impact of Vinicius Junior in Brazil's journey during the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, after successfully leaving his scoring mark in all three matches, writing his name among the most prominent names in the history of the Brazilian national team in the global tournament.