article author: REUTERS: Author: By Julien Pretot ID: 1781397576820399700 Sun, 2026-06-14 00: 27 EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the African side confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their opponents at a sold out New York/New Jersey stadium. Ismael Saibari gave Morocco a deserved first-half lead before eeemeeting with Scotland later on Saturday in the other group fixture. For Morocco, semifinalists at the 2022 World Cup, the peeeeewddormance offered further evidence they can challenge the game’s traditional powers. Main category: Sport Tags: FIFA World Cup 2026 Morocco Brazil Ismael Saibari



