Brazil’s Easy Win Hides the World Cup’s First Shock
A routine Brazil victory just made one nation the World Cup’s first casualty. The surprising fallout and what it really means for both sides is here.
Brazil cruise past Haiti as first team eliminated from World Cup
Brazil opened its World Cup campaign with a commanding 3 0 victory over Haiti, a result that made Haiti the first team eliminated from the tournament. The five time world champion delivered a professional performance, with Vinícius Júnior at the heart of the attacking display as he scored once and set up one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals.
The scoreline reflected Brazil’s control from start to finish and underlined the gulf in experience and quality between the two sides. For Haiti, the defeat confirmed what had …
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