The dynamic team Brazil scored 6
Pre-World Cup friendly match results
31 May
Brazil 6-2 Panama–Brazil scored 6
Brazil clinched a comfortable win against Panama. In the game played before the World Cup, Brazil scored 6 against Panama.
Brazil goals: Vinicius Junior (2), Casemiro (39), Rayan (53), Lucas Paqueta (60) Igor Thiago (63 pen), Danilo (81) Panama goals: Matheus Cunha own goal (14), Carlos Harvey (84)
Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil hit six of the best to steamroll Panama in Rio de Janeiro. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring with a rasping long-range drive, but Brazil were pegged back when Amir Murillo’s free-kick deflected in off Matheus Cunha. Casemiro reestablished the Seleção’s lead shortly before the break by flicking in a Vinicius shot. Rayan then netted his first for Brazil, with Lucas Paqueta, Igor Thiago, and Danilo adding further gloss. The evening ended on a high note for Panama, as Carlos Harvey netted with a fizzing first-time shot.
USA 3-2 Senegal
USA goals: Sergino Dest (7), Christian Pulisic (20), Folarin Balogun (63). Senegal goals: Sadio Mane (44, 52)
Co-hosts USA edged a topsy-turvy game with Senegal in Charlotte. Goals from Sergino Dest and captain Christian Pulisic saw the States race into a two-goal lead, but the match was flipped on its head on either side of the break. Senegal captain Sadio Mane was sent through to finish an incisive counter-attack, before capitalising on a mix-up in the USA rearguard to level the contest. Mauricio Pochettino’s men wouldn’t be denied, however, with Folarin Balogun slotting home from a low Tim Weah cross.
Germany 4-0 Finland
Germany goals: Deniz Undav (34, 57), Florian Wirtz (48), Jamal Musiala (63)
Deniz Undav scored two and made another as Germany cruised to victory in their penultimate World Cup warm-up match. The Stuttgart striker headed in the opener following a well-worked corner, before turning provider for Florian Wirtz to double the lead. Undav completed his brace just before the hour mark, while Jamal Musiala’s first Germany goal in over a year added the gloss to a clinical second-half display.
Cabo Verde 3-0 Serbia
Cabo Verde goals: Kevin Lenini (11), Laros Duarte (59), Benchimol (63)
Cabo Verde claimed back-to-back wins over European opposition for the first time since 2022 with a dominant victory over Serbia. They defeated Finland 2-1 back in March, and were set on their way in Lisbon thanks to Kevin Lenini. Laros Duarte then doubled their lead with a well-worked goal following a one-two with Steven Moreira, before Benchimol slammed a third home to make the game safe.
Czechia 2-1 Kosovo
Czechia goals: Tomas Ladra (11), Adam Hlozek (31) Kosovo goal: Lindon Emerllahu (79)
A fine display from Adam Hlozek helped Czechia to victory in this all-European affair. The powerful forward burst away from a host of Kosovan defenders to set up David Doudera, who in turn crossed for Tomas Landra to head in from inside the six-yard box. Hlozek then scored the second himself, firing home a pass from Mojmir Chytil. Lindon Emerllahu halved the deficit with a close-range effort late in the piece, but Czechia held on to go five games unbeaten.
Switzerland 4-1 Jordan
Switzerland goals: Breel Embolo (28 pen), Dan Ndoye (33), Granit Xhaka (45+9 pen), Christian Fassnacht (79) Jordan goal: Odeh Fakhoury (52)
A dominant first-half display saw Switzerland down fellow World Cup 2026 side Jordan in St. Gallen. Breel Embolo got the Nati up and running with a first-half penalty, before Dan Ndoye was set clear by Michel Aebischer to slot a second soon after. Captain Granit Xhaka then extended the lead in first-half stoppage time from the spot. Substitute Odeh Fakhoury looked to have given Jordan a lifeline with a well-placed shot shortly after the break, but all hopes of a comeback were extinguished when Christian Fassnacht finished well from the centre of the box.
Japan 1-0 Iceland
Japan’s goal: Koki Ogawa (87)
The game was marked by a poignant early moment, as defender Maya Yoshida was replaced to a standing ovation after 14 minutes in what was the 37-year-old’s 127th and final appearance for the Samurai Blue. Japan settled down from then and enjoyed the better of the chances throughout, eventually breaking the deadlock when Koki Ogawa glanced home a Yukinari Sugawara cross from the right to secure Japan a sixth consecutive victory.
30 May
Mexico 1-0 Australia
Mexico goal: Johan Vasquez (28)
At a heaving and decidedly pro-Mexico Rose Bowl, Javier Aguirre handed several fringe players a final chance to impress, while there was no Cristian Volpato for the Socceroos after he recently switched his international allegiance from Italy. In a clash that El Tri dominated, Johan Vasquez’s first-half header ultimately proved the difference.