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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the President of Brazil, expressed his admiration for the national football team following their impressive 3-0 victory against Scotland in a Group C match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. He described the performance as a showcase of 'beautiful football' and 'full commitment.'

In a message shared on X, Lula praised the players for their efforts and conveyed his pride in their performance. He stated, 'Fantastic game by the Brazilian national team. Beautiful football, total commitment on the pitch, and pride in wearing this jersey. On to the next stage. Go, Brazil!' Grande jogo da seleção brasileira. Futebol bonito, entrega em campo e orgulho de vestir essa camisa. Que venha a próxima fase. Vai, Brasil! @ricardostuckert pic.twitter.com/5wUOxDMLqt — Lula (@LulaOficial) June 25, 2026

In the match against Scotland, Brazil secured a decisive 3-0 victory, finishing at the top of Group C and moving on to the knockout stage alongside Morocco. Vinicius was a standout player, scoring two goals in the first half—one in the seventh minute and another just before halftime—while Matheus Cunha added a third goal after the interval.

Throughout the match, Brazil maintained control, with Scotland finding it difficult to generate significant scoring opportunities, despite a few attempts late in the game.

This match was also significant for Vinicius, who became the first Brazilian in 24 years to score in each of the country's first three World Cup matches, matching the achievements of Ronaldo Nazario and Rivaldo from 2002. He is now one of only five Brazilians to reach this milestone.

Brazil concluded the group stage with a total of seven points, while Scotland will have to wait and see if their three points will be sufficient to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.