The Brazil national team scored the opening goal in their 2026 World Cup match against Haiti following a VAR review. In the 24th minute, Matheus Cunha capitalized on a fortunate deflection, slotting the ball into an empty net to the left of the goalkeeper.
Initially, the Brazilian players refrained from celebrating as referee Alejandro Hernandez reviewed the play for a potential offside. The VAR check lasted several minutes, but ultimately confirmed the goal, giving Brazil a 1-0 lead.
This goal was particularly significant for Brazil, coming after a challenging start to the tournament and a draw with Morocco in their opening match.
Earlier, Raphinha had a goal ruled out against Haiti for offside following a slick attacking move by Brazil.