New Delhi, June 25 -- Brazil star Vinicius Junior knew what his critics were saying coming into this World Cup, that he just can't score on soccer's biggest stage the way he can at Real Madrid.

He clearly didn't listen.

Vinicius has four goals now in this tournament - only Lionel Messi, with five, has more - and the flashy Brazilian got two on Wednesday night in his team's 3-0 win over Scotland.

"Faith that I was going to improve, for the talent that I have . I was sure that at the right moment I would shine again with the Brazilian team shirt," Vinicius said.

He wasn't wrong and is tied for second with France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot race, right behind Messi.

"Nothing is better than going back t...