Coach Carlo Ancelotti surprised with 24-year-old Igor Thiago up top, flanked by Vinícius Júnior and Raphinha, while Neymar sat sidelined by a calf injury alongside benchwarmers Endrick and Matheus Cunha.
Morocco pressed high early, holding firm at
0-0 after 24 minutes in Group C, testing Brazil's blend of youth and experience
like Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães.
Off-field highlights included Neymar hugging Travis Scott and Tom Brady, plus a warm Ronaldinho-Ronaldo reunion, as fans debated the bold Thiago pick.