Cunha double puts Brazil top of Group C as Raphinha limps off

Cunha double sinks Haiti, Brazil take control of Group C

Matheus Cunha scored twice and Vinícius Júnior added the third. Brazil 3–0 Haiti on Friday night, and your team are top of Group C (3) (4) (5). The first win of this World Cup is in the books.

Cunha struck twice in quick succession. Vinícius Júnior put the game away with a goal that a German outlet called gilded by a dream pass (16). Haiti, who have never earned a World Cup point, are now eliminated (1) (10).

The performance settled nerves after the opening draw against Morocco. BBC called it functional rather than spectacular: the real Brazil still hasn't shown up (2). One Portuguese paper described it as the certainty of being better being the most effective antidote to anxiety (11). Scotland next, and the group is not yet won.

Raphinha goes off injured in first half

Raphinha left the pitch holding his thigh midway through the first half against Haiti (9). No official word yet on severity, but the images were worrying. Losing him for Scotland or beyond would sting. Ancelotti's squad is already under scrutiny for lacking cohesion, and Raphinha's directness is hard to replace.

Scotland smelling blood: "No Ronaldo, no Rivaldo, no Roberto Carlos"

A former star has laid out how Scotland can unsettle Brazil in the final group match. "There's no Ronaldo, Rivaldo or Roberto Carlos," he said, pointing to vulnerabilities in this Seleção squad (19). Brazil lead Group C but the group will go down to the wire (17). Scotland will not roll over.

Fan reactions

Arsenal fans were buzzing on Reddit after Gabriel Magalhães started against Haiti. Meanwhile, a confused supporter on r/worldcup asked for help understanding why Haiti are already eliminated despite one group match remaining, the explanation came quickly: two losses and goal difference leave them with no path through.

Gabriel Magalhães starts for Brazil