Matheus Cunha celebrates his first World Cup goals | OneFootball

Matheus Cunha scored twice in Brazil’s 3-0 win over Haiti in Philadelphia in the second round of the World CupCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

Matheus Cunha celebrated his first World Cup goals, scored on Friday night (19), in the 3-0 victory over Haiti in the second round. In the first half, he opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and found the net again in the 36th minute.

In an interview right after the match, he highlighted the opportunity to wear Brazil’s number 9 shirt at a World Cup, despite the responsibility and pressure that come with that number.

“I would do anything to be here, regardless of the shirt. Being able to wear the number 9 shirt at a World Cup, I prefer to see the glass as half full, thinking about all the great players who have worn this shirt. To be one more person in history who can score goals to help. (...) I see it as a privilege rather than a burden to carry,” he said excitedly.

Matheus Cunha wears Brazil’s number 9 shirt at the 2026 World CupCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

To secure Brazil’s first win of the tournament, he was well positioned to challenge a Haitian defender for the ball and open the scoring. For his second goal, he burst forward at speed and fired a powerful shot into the top corner, beating the opposing goalkeeper.

Versatile, Cunha is both a forward and a midfielder. He shows the ability to play both as the focal point of the attack and as another key piece in helping with the passing game.

With the win over Haiti, Brazil moved to the top of Group C. They have four points and lead the group on goal difference (3 to Morocco’s 1). They will face Scotland on Wednesday (24) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in the final round of the group stage.

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