When Brazil needed a moment against Morocco, Vinícius Júnior provided it — a yard of space carved out on the left and a right-footed finish past Yassine Bounou to rescue a point in the heavyweight opener.
It was the kind of intervention Brazil have come to expect. A serial winner at Real Madrid and a Champions League final goalscorer, Vinícius is the most electric attacking weapon in a Seleção squad chasing a record-extending sixth world title — and their first since 2002.
Brazil's wait has become an eternity by their own standards. If they are to end it in North America, their man in the No. 7 shirt will be central to the story. Read more stars to watch.