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The Brazilian national team defeated Haiti 3-0 on Friday night (19) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, in the second round of Group C of the 2026 World Cup. With two goals from Matheus Cunha and one from Vinícius Júnior — all scored in the first half — Brazil reached four points and took the lead in the group on goal difference, tied with Morocco. The victory practically secures qualification for the next phase, but the match brought two concerns: Raphinha left injured in the first half, and Neymar remains in doubt for the last group stage match. ✓
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"O Brasil bateu o Haiti por 3 a 0 em uma partida com poucos riscos para a defesa da seleção."
"Todos os gols ocorreram na primeira etapa: Matheus Cunha marcou dois praticamente seguidos e Vini Jr. fez o terceiro"
According to coach Carlo Ancelotti in a post-game press conference, "We have to evaluate Raphinha, now we don't know the severity of the injury." The CBF confirmed that the forward felt pain in the posterior muscle of his right thigh and will be re-evaluated. Vinícius Jr. told CazéTV that "it was the same injury as last time," referring to Raphinha's previous injuries in the same region. As for Neymar, availability for the match against Scotland on June 24 remained undefined. According to Tribuna do Norte, the national team's medical staff did not release an official report after examinations conducted on June 15, and behind the scenes there were doubts about his participation in the last group stage commitment. ✓
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"Temos que avaliar o Raphinha, agora não sabemos a gravidade da lesão", disse Ancelotti em coletiva pós-jogo. [...] A CBF confirmou que o atacante sentiu dores no músculo posterior da coxa direita e já iniciou tratamento e será reavaliado."
"Nos bastidores da Seleção, a presença de Neymar na fase de grupos da Copa tornou-se cada vez mais incerta. Inicialmente, o atacante já era tratado como desfalque para a partida contra o Haiti, marcada para quinta-feira (19). Agora, também há dúvidas sobre sua participação diante da Escócia, no último compromisso da primeira fase, em 24 de junho."
Brazil resolved the match before halftime. Matheus Cunha opened the scoring at 22 minutes after a rebound by goalkeeper Johny Placide from a Vinícius Júnior shot. At 35 minutes, the duo worked again: Vini Jr. pulled a counterattack on the left and passed to Matheus Cunha to extend the lead. Already in stoppage time, at 48 minutes, Lucas Paquetá stole the ball in midfield and launched Vini Jr., who advanced alone and touched it past the goalkeeper. In the second half, Brazil managed the advantage and had a goal by Endrick — who debuted in the competition — disallowed for offside. ✓
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"Aos 22 minutos, o Brasil finalmente abriu o placar com Matheus Cunha, após uma boa jogada individual de Vinícius Júnior."
"A dupla de atacantes funcionou de novo aos 35 minutos, quando Vini Jr. puxou o contra-ataque pela esquerda e passou para Matheus Cunha bater no alto"
"O terceiro veio já nos acréscimos, aos 48 minutos, depois de Paquetá roubar a bola e dar um ótimo passe para Vini Jr., que avançou sozinho e tocou na saída do goleiro."
With the defeat, Haiti was eliminated from the World Cup without scoring points. The Haitian national team was returning to the tournament after 52 years, but faced difficulties that go beyond the field. According to Al Jazeera, Haitian fans were excluded from the 2026 Copa matches due to the travel ban imposed by the Trump administration on Haitian citizens, combined with high ticket and transport costs. "Most Haitians outside the country — like fans from Ivory Coast, Iran and Senegal — cannot enter the US now because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration," the outlet reported. ?
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"Diaspora fans in the US are even more vital considering that most Haitians outside the country – like fans from Ivory Coast, Iran and Senegal – cannot enter the US now because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration."
Brazil faces Scotland on Wednesday (24), at 7pm, in Miami, in the last group stage match. A victory guarantees qualification and may secure leadership of the group. Depending on the combination of results involving Morocco and Haiti, even a draw may be enough to put Brazil in the knockout stage. ✓
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"O próximo compromisso da Seleção será contra a Escócia, na terça-feira 24, em confronto decisivo pela última rodada da fase de grupos. Uma vitória garante a classificação brasileira na próxima etapa e pode assegurar a liderança da chave."
Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0 on Friday (19) in Philadelphia, with goals from Matheus Cunha (2) and Vinícius Júnior (1), all in the first half
Brazil took the lead in Group C with 4 points, tied with Morocco but ahead on goal difference
Haiti was eliminated from the World Cup without scoring points after the defeat
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Endrick entered in the second half, debuted in the Cup and had a goal disallowed for offside
Haitian fans were prevented from watching the matches due to the travel ban imposed by the Trump administration, combined with high costs
Philadelphia field presented better conditions than New Jersey, being heavily irrigated before the match
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Final score of Brazil x Haiti match
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What is the exact severity of Raphinha's injury and how long will he be out?
Why it's still unknown: The technical committee and CBF have not yet released a detailed medical report after the examinations. Ancelotti stated in a press conference that the severity of the injury has not yet been determined.
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Will Neymar be available for the match against Scotland on June 24?
Why it's still unknown: The national team's medical staff did not release an official report after examinations conducted on June 15. Behind the scenes, there are doubts about his participation in the last group stage match.
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How many Haitian fans managed to travel to accompany the national team in the United States despite the restrictions?
Why it's still unknown: Reports detail the travel bans imposed by the Trump administration, but do not quantify how many Haitian fans actually managed to enter the US to watch the matches.