Brazil and Morocco, and their fans, put on show in MetLife Stadium’s World Cup opener

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Brazil and Morocco played to a 1-1 draw in front of 80,663 fans at MetLife Stadium in what served as the World Cup opener at the venue. The match delivered the spectacle organizers hoped for, with both teams displaying attacking prowess and the crowd creating an electric atmosphere throughout the contest. The draw left both squads with a point apiece in the tournament, setting up consequential matches ahead for each side seeking to advance from the group stage.