Brazil continues to be unbeaten following its stunning form, and this time, they eliminated their opponents from the competition. Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha made a stunning impact on his first start for Brazil, netting a first-half brace to help the Seleção secure a comfortable 3-0 victory over Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field.
Cunha opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, poking home a rebound after Vinícius Junior’s shot was parried by the Haitian goalkeeper. He added a second just before halftime with a powerful strike, showcasing clinical finishing and strong link-up play with Vinícius. The Real Madrid star himself capped the scoring in stoppage time with an assist from Lucas Paqueta.
Man United star Matheus Cunha scores first World Cup goal ever; records Brace as Brazil eliminates Haiti
The win marks Brazil’s first victory of the 2026 tournament under manager Carlo Ancelotti, who handed Cunha the nod ahead of Igor Thiago upfront. Cunha’s energetic performance, dropping deep to help build play while staying sharp in the box, drew immediate praise, with many noting his chemistry with Vinícius as a promising partnership.
Brazil dominated possession and chances throughout, keeping a clean sheet despite a late scare that Alisson had to save. Raphinha was forced off early with a hamstring issue, but the attacking depth proved more than sufficient.
The result leaves Brazil well-positioned in Group C with four points. The fans were quick to celebrate Cunha’s “perfect impact” on his debut start, with the No. 9 delivering exactly what was needed in a must-win fixture. Brazil will now turn their attention to their next group stage match against Scotland.
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