Cunha brace sinks Haiti, Morocco match set for Thursday

Brazil cruise past Haiti, Cunha bags two

Haiti 0–3 Brazil, and Matheus Cunha did the damage with a brace (1). Your team held Scotland close in the opener but had no answer here. Still searching for their first World Cup goal, Haiti now sit on zero points after two group matches. The tournament is not over, but the path forward just got steep.

Raphinha injured against Haiti, out of Scotland match

Brazil's Raphinha suffered a muscle injury during the match and is ruled out of their final group game against Scotland (3) (4). His wife Natalia Belloli described the moment: "He was crying on one side, and I was too" (3). Brazil will manage a recovery timeline after further assessment.

Makkelie appointed for Morocco clash on Thursday

Dutch referee Danny Makkelie will officiate Haiti's final group match against Morocco on Thursday, June 25 (4) (5) (6) (7) (8). The appointment has sparked debate in the Netherlands, where Morocco's result directly affects the Dutch potential knockout path. Former referee Mario van der Ende defended the choice: "When will the football world understand that we must assume referees' neutrality?" (5).

Turkish press takes a swipe at Haiti

A sharp line from a Turkish outlet after their own national team's disappointing result. The Athletic noted Turkey "only lasted 2.5 hours longer than Haiti" (2). Harsh, but it captures the mood: your team are being measured against the tournament's other struggling sides, not the giants.