Brady, Travis Scott meet Neymar at World Cup opener

Tom Brady and Travis Scott were spotted with Neymar at MetLife Stadium before Brazil faced Morocco in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener Saturday.threads
Neymar is sidelined with a calf injury but coach Carlo Ancelotti said he expects the forward to be available later in the group stage.espn
Vinicius Jr. equalized after Morocco struck first, scoring Brazil’s first goal of the 2026 World Cup, according to Fox Sports.foxsports

Brady and Travis Scott Meet Neymar at Brazil-Morocco World Cup Opener

Tom Brady and Travis Scott were among the stars who descended on MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday for the FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage clash between Brazil and Morocco, where both were spotted greeting an injured Neymar before kickoff.

Fox Sports cameras captured Brady sharing a hug with Neymar ahead of the match, while Travis Scott — who had been gifted a Brazil national team jersey by Vinicius Jr. ahead of the tournament — was seen wearing Brazilian colors in the stands. Neymar, sidelined from Brazil’s opener due to a grade two right calf injury sustained in May, was present at the stadium but not available for selection by coach Carlo Ancelotti.threads

A Star-Studded Crowd in New Jersey

The Brazil-Morocco match, which kicked off at 6 p.m. ET, drew close to 80,000 fans to MetLife Stadium for what was the venue’s first World Cup fixture of the tournament. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who had previously negotiated $50 tickets for New York residents to attend World Cup matches at the stadium, was also in the stands. Governor Kathy Hochul has been closely involved in preparations for the tournament, including announcing free fan zones across all five New York City boroughs.fox

Vini Jr. Delivers on the Pitch

While the celebrities mingled off the field, the action on the pitch delivered drama. Morocco struck first, but Vinicius Jr. equalized to score Brazil’s first goal of the 2026 World Cup, drawing the match level. The goal added to the atmosphere inside the stadium, where Travis Scott was among those cheering on the Brazilian attack.usatoday

Neymar’s absence from the squad remains a storyline for Brazil as the tournament continues. Ancelotti said before the opener that he expected Neymar to be available later in the group stage, telling reporters, “If he’s not fit for the first match, he’ll be fit for the second. So we have no doubt about it”. Brazil’s next Group C fixtures include matches against Haiti and Scotland.wikipedia