Brazil Defeats Panama 6-2, United States Defeats Senegal 3-2 in World Cup Warm-ups

In an international friendly at the Maracana, Brazil defeated Panama 6-2 on May 31 2026. Vinicius Junior scored in the second minute and assisted Casemiro’s goal in the 39th minute. Michael Murillo scored for Panama in the 14th minute from a deflected free kick.

Rayan scored in the 52nd minute, Lucas Paqueta in the 60th minute, Igor Thiago from a penalty in the 63rd minute, and Danilo in the 81st minute for Brazil. Carlos Harvey scored for Panama in the 84th minute. Leo Pereira was the only Brazil player to complete the full match.

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti made multiple substitutions at halftime. Neymar is expected to miss Brazil’s World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13 2026 due to a calf injury. Gabriel Magalhaes, Marquinhos and Gabriel Martinelli were absent after playing in the Champions League final on May 30 2026.

Brazil will face Egypt next weekend before opening their Group C campaign. Panama, placed in Group L with England, Croatia and Ghana, will play the Dominican Republic and Bosnia before facing Ghana on June 16 2026 in its World Cup debut. The United States defeated Senegal 3-2 in an international friendly on June 1 2026.

Sergino Dest scored in the seventh minute from a cross by Christian Pulisic. Pulisic added a goal in the 20th minute and ended a personal goal drought. Sadio Mane, Senegal’s captain, scored just before halftime after an assist from Habib Diarra.

Mane equalized again in the 52nd minute. Folarin Balogun had a goal ruled out for offside before scoring the winner just past the hour mark from an assist by Tim Weah. Mauricio Pochettino is the coach of the United States men’s national team.

The United States will play Germany on June 6 2026 before opening their Group D campaign against Paraguay on June 12 2026. The United States is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with Canada and Mexico. Senegal will open its Group I campaign against France on June 16 2026 and will also face Iraq and Norway.