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Brazil鈥檚 forward Vinicius Jr (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers match against Colombia at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, on Friday. | AFP photo

Vinicius Junior struck a dramatic winner in the ninth minute of stoppage time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Colombia in their South American World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

The five-time world champions had taken a sixth-minute lead in Brasilia through a Raphinha penalty only for Luis Diaz鈥檚 fine 41st-minute strike for Colombia to level the game.