Brazil vs – Brazil laid down a warning in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second match, racing to a 3-0 lead at halftime against Haiti on Friday night. Matheus Cunha opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and added a brace 13 minutes later, while Vinicius Jr. struck near the end
Brazil came out swinging in their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday night, and they left Haiti struggling from the moment the game opened. The result at halftime told the story: Brazil were already 3-0 up, with the momentum firmly on their side.
Going into the contest, Brazil were coming off a 1-1 draw in their group opener against Morocco. That point meant they needed a win to secure their place in the Round of 32, and they also knew they had to tighten up after lapses in a game where the opponent finished fourth in the 2022 edition.
This time. Brazil responded in the only way that mattered—by attacking with purpose and taking control of the Haitian defense. Matheus Cunha broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute. He didn’t just score once—he struck again 13 minutes later. completing his brace and pushing Brazil further ahead as the first half rolled on.
Vinicius Jr., who had scored in the group opener against Morocco, joined the scoring party near the end of the half. His smooth strike extended Brazil’s advantage and left them cruising into the break with a commanding 3-0 lead.
The picture that emerged by halftime was hard to miss: Brazil’s urgency from the start of this match was already turning into goals. while Haiti had no answer once the attacking tempo really found its rhythm. Cunha’s two-goal burst. followed by Vinicius Jr.’s strike just before the break. made sure Brazil didn’t just come to win—they came to overwhelm.
With this performance, Brazil look set to turn their early campaign into something steadier and more decisive, starting with Friday night’s statement against Haiti.
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3-0 at halftime is wild. Haiti really just folded huh.
I didn’t even realize Brazil had to “secure” the Round of 32 already, but I guess that’s how it goes. Cunha scoring twice is cool though. Haiti must’ve been exhausted from the Morocco game or something.
So Cunha did the two goals and then Vinicius Jr. just scored for fun at the end? feels like Haiti got robbed. Also “tighten up after lapses” like… are they saying Haiti made the lapses? cuz the headline sounds like Brazil was just better the whole time.
Brazil coming off a 1-1 draw and then stomping 3-0 is exactly what I hate and love about soccer lol. Like one game they’re shaky, next they’re unstoppable. Was this on TV here? I swear I saw the score somewhere and thought it was like a friendly. Either way Cunha’s brace was the story and now everyone’s gonna act like Brazil has it figured out already.