Brazil's World Cup opener held by draw with Morocco

LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Five-time champion Brazil needed a superb Vinicius Junior equalizer to draw 1-1 with Morocco in its opening game at the World Cup on Saturday, while Scotland marked its return to the tournament after a 28-year absence with a nervy 1-0 victory over Haiti.

On the first day to feature four matches at the 48-team tournament, Qatar earned the first World Cup point in its history when Miro Muheim's own goal gave the 2022 tournament host a 1-1 draw with Switzerland.

The meeting bet ...