Brazil advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds and will play their round of 32 game in Houston on Monday after Vinicius Junior scored twice to leave Scotland facing an anxious wait to see if their campaign will continue.Scotland could have guaranteed a knockout place with an unlikely win but gifted Vinicius Jr his first goal and eventually lost 3-0, leaving them third in group C and hoping that three points will be enough to see them through.To do so they will need to remain as one of the eight best third-placed teams come the end of the group stages on Saturday. At present The Athletic’s projection tool gives them a 56 per cent chance of doing so.Brazil’s next opponent will be one of Japan, Netherlands or Sweden, with that group concluding tomorrow.Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha scored the third goal and was then replaced by Neymar, making his first Brazil appearance since 2023 to the delight of the crowd at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.Here The Athletic’s Dan Sheldon and Phil Hay break down the key talking points.Who do Brazil play in the last 32? Are Scotland out?As winners of Group C, Brazil will face the runners up in Group F in Houston on Monday, with Japan the most likely opponents according to The Athletic’s projection tool.Netherlands top that group at present with four points, the same as Japan, and play Tunisia, who have already been eliminated ahead of the final group round on Thursday. Sweden must beat Japan to finish second.Morocco finished second in Group C after coming from behind to beat Haiti and will play the winners of Group F (most likely Netherlands) in Monterrey on Monday, June 29.Haiti were eliminated after losing their opening two games, while Scotland must hope their three points is enough to advance as one of the best third-place teams.If Scotland make it through they are most likely to place Mexico in Mexico City on June 30 but that will become clearer over the coming days and you can track how it changes here.Can Vinicius Jr win the star-studded golden boot race?This World Cup has quickly turned into a shootout between the best players on the planet for the Golden Boot.And Vinicius Jr, following two goals against Scotland, has now drawn level with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe on four, with Lionel Messi out in front on five after his first-ever World Cup hat-trick against Algeria on June 16The other three players still have to play their final group stage match, so could add to their tallies, but the Brazilian is in sensational form and continually showing just how good he is on the biggest stage possible.He was levels above any other player on the pitch against Scotland.Whether it is a great touch to round the goalkeeper or peeling off the defender to leave himself unmarked to head home from a cross at the back post, Vinicius Jr is displaying all the different ways he can hurt a defence.
Vinicius Jr sends Brazil into World Cup last 32, who do they play? Are Scotland out?
Analysis of Brazil's World Cup group C win over Scotland










