Cunha Brace and Vinicius Fire Brazil Into Knockouts
Matheus Cunha scored twice and Vinicius Jr added a third as Brazil swept Haiti 3-0 to seal their Group C qualification.
Atlético Man Delivers When Brazil Need Him Most
Brazil delivered the dominant performance Carlo Ancelotti demanded after a nervy opening to the group stage, dismantling Haiti 3-0 with clinical efficiency. Matheus Cunha announced himself on the World Cup stage with a superb brace, while Vinicius Junior added the finishing touch to send the Seleção into the Round of 32. Qualification secured, Brazil head into their final group match against Scotland with form, confidence, and no shortage of firepower.
With Rodrygo sidelined through injury and Estêvão absent from the squad, questions lingered about Brazil’s attacking depth. Cunha answered them emphatically. His two-goal salvo showed sharp movement in the box and composed finishing that underlined why Ancelotti rates him so highly — and will send a message to every remaining side in the tournament.
Vinicius Jr Puts His Stamp on the Group Stage
Vinicius Jr’s third goal provided the finishing gloss on a near-perfect performance. Running onto a perfectly weighted through ball from Lucas Paquetá, the Real Madrid forward slotted calmly through the goalkeeper’s legs to make it 3-0. It was his second goal of the tournament, and the composure he showed in front of goal will terrify defenders in the knockout rounds. Haiti offered minimal resistance against a Brazil side finally playing with the fluency everyone expected of them.
Brazil enter their final Group C fixture against Scotland in dominant form with a secured knockout berth. Ancelotti will demand defensive solidity next, but this was an emphatic statement of intent. South America’s most decorated side is building momentum at exactly the right time.
