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Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil comfortably overcame Haiti – who became the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.<\/b><\/p>\n
Carlo Ancelotti’s side responded to criticisms of their performance in their opening-game draw with Morocco with a impressive display, albeit against lesser opposition in Philadelphia, to go top of Group C.<\/p>\n
Cunha, who replaced Brentford striker Igor Thiago in the starting line-up, scored a fortuitous opener in the 23rd minute when Haiti defender Hannes Delcroix kicked the ball off him and it spun into the net.<\/p>\n
However, the forward was the first to react to Haiti goalkeeper Johny Placide pushing Vinicius Jr’s shot back out which forced Delcroix to react.<\/p>\n
Cunha’s second was a fine finish after Vinicius Jr put him through and he rifled a strike into the top corner nine minutes before half-time.<\/p>\n
Vinicius Jr then got in on the act in first-half stoppage time after former West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta played a brilliant ball over the top and the Real Madrid star calmly slotted home past the goalkeeper for his second goal of the tournament.<\/p>\n
The only disappointment for Ancelotti’s side was an injury to Barcelona winger Raphinha, who was forced off in the opening 45 minutes and replaced by Bournemouth’s Rayan.<\/p>\n
Brazil keeper Alisson did need to pull off a fine second-half save when Ricardo Ade rose to divert a corner on target but the result was never in doubt.<\/p>\n
Teenager Endrick was denied a goal on his World Cup debut with the offside flag going up after he netted late on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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