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Brazil put Haiti to the sword
Brazil 3, Haiti 0. A clean sheet and a comfortable win in the group stage — no fuss, no scare, exactly the sort of statement that puts a marker down for the rest of the field.
Brazil v Haiti
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★ The storyline
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Raphinha's Race Against Time as Brazil Eye Knockout Stages
Brazil have motored through the group stage, mixing a draw with Morocco with convincing wins over Haiti and Scotland to reach the knockout rounds. But the Seleção face an injury scare: Raphinha, the Barcelona winger and attacking heartbeat, picked up a hamstring issue in the Haiti match and will sit out the Round of 32. The real question is whether he can be ready for the Round of 16, where Brazil's path could lead them toward a clash with either Norway or Ivory Coast—a race his physios are fighting to win.
Raphinha
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Brazil Tops Group C with Clinical Dominance
Brazil clinched first place in Group C with a commanding performance, as Vinícius Júnior delivered a two-goal display to set the tone for the tournament. The Seleção's attacking prowess proved decisive against a competitive group that included Scotland, Morocco, and Haiti, establishing Brazil as an early favourite. With the group stage wrapped, Tite's men advance with momentum and a clear statement of intent.
Vinícius Júnior
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Brazil chases perfection against Scotland's last stand
Brazil and Morocco sit level atop Group C with four points apiece heading into the final round, setting up a high-stakes clash in Miami. Scotland, already bruised by an early Morocco onslaught, must find a way past the Seleção to avoid a ninth group-stage exit in their World Cup history. For Brazil, it's a chance to assert dominance and seal top spot; for the Scots, it's a must-win just to keep survival hopes alive.
Brazil squad
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Expanded World Cup Defies Skeptics—Brazil Tested Early
When FIFA enlarged the World Cup to 48 teams, doomsayers warned the expanded field would dilute quality and produce mismatches. But the early matches told a different story. Haiti proved they belonged in the conversation, holding their own against Brazil in Philadelphia and demonstrating that even the tournament's smaller nations could compete on the biggest stage. The Seleção found themselves stretched by an opponent nobody expected to trouble them, a reminder that World Cup 2026 would demand respect for every team that made it through.
CasemiroMarquinhosWilson Isidor
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Cunha leads Brazilian fightback after Morocco stumble
After a sobering draw against Morocco, Brazil needed a show of muscle and authority. Matheus Cunha delivered exactly that, bagging two first-half goals to blow Haiti away in a 3-0 rout that restored Group C order. Vinicius Junior chipped in with another goal as Ancelotti's side flexed their quality, though fresh injury concerns to Raphinha and the continued absence of Neymar hint at vulnerabilities beneath the surface. With Scotland looming, Brazil have steadied the ship—but questions linger.
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Why it matters
Ours are out — Brazil have a job to do in Group C.
Who to watch
★ Ours · Talisman
Vinícius Júnior
Brazil
The side is built around him — Brazil's source of gravity and flair up top.
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Wilson Isidor
Haiti
The man Haiti will lean on up front, bringing proven quality to the counter-attack.
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Haiti are out at the group stage
That's that, then. Haiti are out at the group stage — the maths finally caught up. A disappointing end, but there'll be stories to tell and lessons to take from it.
Brazil are through to the last 32
Brazil are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.
Brazil bow out
And there it ends. Brazil fall to Norway 2–1 in the last 16, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.
Brazil bow out
And there it ends. Brazil fall to Norway, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.