Haiti eliminated from World Cup after Brazil defeat

Eliminated after two matches

It is over. Haiti are out of the 2026 World Cup with one group match still to play (5). A FIFA rule change means two group-stage defeats and no points is enough to confirm elimination, and that is where your team sits after Brazil 3–0 on Friday.

Brazil 3–0 Haiti, and it was never close

Matheus Cunha scored twice and Vinicius Junior added the third (1) (2) (4). Brazil controlled the night at Gillette Stadium. Haiti did not register a shot on target. The gap was what you feared it might be.

Your team has still never scored a World Cup goal. Two matches, two defeats, zero goals, and now the tournament is effectively finished before the final group game.

Raphinha injured in the first half, World Cup in doubt

Brazil winger Raphinha went off in the 38th minute with a muscle injury (3) (6). The Brazilian federation confirmed the issue and he faces a race to play any further part in this tournament (7).

His wife Natalia Belloli posted on social media: "You will return like a phoenix, as you always have" (7).

Ancelotti explained he chose young forward Rayan to replace Raphinha, not Endrick: "I put Rayan in because he showed good quality. He has a different profile to Raphinha. Small details determined the choice" (1).

Larqué tears into Brazil despite the win

French pundit Jean-Michel Larqué was scathing about Brazil's performance, calling it "one of the worst Brazil teams I've seen" and adding he felt "sad for the Brazilian people" (12). Brazil won 3–0 and still got panned. That tells you how high the bar is.

Neymar back, Raphinha out for Scotland

Neymar is expected to return for Brazil's next match against Scotland, while Raphinha is already ruled out (8) (9).

Brazil reclaim the goals record

The 3–0 win pushed Brazil to 241 all-time World Cup goals, two clear of Germany's 239 (4).