Cunha scores twice as Brazil roll past Haiti, Neymar cleared for Scotland

Cunha takes the 9 and owns it

Brazil beat Haiti 3–0 and Matheus Cunha grabbed two of them (1). Wearing the number 9 shirt, he looked like a man who intends to keep it. Ítalo Ferreira, the Olympic surfing champion, was in the stands, and Cunha had a line ready afterward: surfing came into his life on holiday in Baia Formosa and he has been hooked ever since (1). The goals mattered more. Your team needed a straightforward night and got one.

Neymar is back, full training done

Neymar completed a full session with the squad after being cleared by the medical department (5) (6). He will be available for the Scotland match on Wednesday (4). No minutes against Haiti, but Ancelotti now has his most important attacking piece on the board for a match that could decide the group.

Scotland up next, and their manager has a problem

Wednesday, June 24, Brazil face Scotland in the final group match. Craig Levein says Steve Clarke has a "dilemma" with his side walking a qualification tightrope (7). Scotland need a result. Brazil want the group wrapped up. Neymar's availability changes the equation completely.

Raphinha training absence and the knockout path

Raphinha trained separately ahead of the Scotland match (3). No word on severity yet. Meanwhile, statistical projections give a 34.7% chance Brazil face the Netherlands in the round of 32, with Japan also possible (3). If the group holds, the projected path runs through Ivory Coast or France in the round of 16, then England in the quarter-finals (2). Long way off. Scotland first.