Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland in Miami, with Vinicius Jr scoring twice to silence the traveling Tartan Army. The Real Madrid winger opened scoring in the seventh minute and added a second before halftime, capitalizing on Scottish defensive errors that left goalkeeper Zander Gunn exposed. Brazil's dominance continued after the break when Matheus Cunha finished Bruno Guimaraes' clever pass.

Scotland's hopes of advancing as one of the best third-placed teams evaporated in the Miami humidity. The defeat dropped them to third among those teams, leaving their fate hanging on other results. Fans who had energized Boston and Miami for weeks watched their team manage just five shots all match, none troubling Alisson seriously. Defensive lapses, particularly Scott McKenna's hesitant clearance leading to the opener, proved costly against Brazil's quality.

The atmosphere shifted dramatically when Neymar entered in the 76th minute, marking his return to international football after 2.5 years. Brazil were already through as group winners, making his cameo appearance low-pressure. Scotland threw everything forward late but couldn't find a breakthrough, leaving four players collapsed from exhaustion at full-time.

Scotland face an anxious wait to see if they progress to the last 32, needing favorable results from matches involving Senegal, Ecuador and other nations. Their campaign rests on goal difference and results elsewhere, a precarious position for a team that managed just one shot on target against Brazil.