Associated Press July 06, 2026 • 00:49

Brazil left to second-guess penalty kick choice after earliest World Cup exit since 1990 - AP News

By Brian Mahoney

Brazil left to second-guess penalty kick choice after earliest World Cup exit since 1990 - AP News

Vinícius Júnior had the ball at the penalty spot, a perfect chance to give Brazil the lead. And he handed it to Bruno Guimarães. And by the time Neymar took and made Brazil’s second penalty kick, it was too late for the five-time World Cup champions. Guimarãe…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Vinícius Júnior had the ball at the penalty spot, a perfect chance to give Brazil the lead.
And he handed it to Bruno Guimarães.
And by the time Neymar in what he said wa… [+3483 chars]

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