Soccer-Cunha starts in Brazil attack as Ancelotti makes two changes against Haiti


Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group C - Brazil v Morocco - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 13, 2026 Brazil's Matheus Cunha reacts IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Caean Couto

PHILADELPHIA, June 19 (Reuters) - ⁠Brazil selected forward Matheus Cunha and ⁠right back Danilo to start ahead of ‌Igor Thiago and Roger Ibanez in Friday’s World Cup match against Haiti as Carlo Ancelotti made two changes ​to the team after a ⁠1-1 draw with Morocco ⁠in their Group C opener.

• Ancelotti gives another ⁠chance ‌to midfielders Casemiro and Lucas Paqueta, who start after struggling against Morocco.

• ⁠Cunha will play alongside Vinicius Jr ​and Raphinha ‌up front.

• Neymar did not make the ⁠trip as ​he is still recovering from a calf injury which has him sidelined for over a ⁠month.

• Haiti also made two changes ​from their opening 1-0 defeat by Scotland, bringing inan extra defender in Jean-Kevin Duverne and ⁠forward Josue Casimir to replace Louicius Deedson and Wilson Isidor.

Lineups:

Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Gabriel Magalhaes, Marquinhos, Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Lucas Paqueta; Matheus ​Cunha, Raphinha, Vinicius Jr

Haiti: ⁠Johny Placide; Carlens Arcus, Ricardo Ade, Hannes Delcroix, ​Martin Experience, Jean-Kevin Duverne; ‌Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Danley Jean Jacques; ​Ruben Providence, Josue Casimir, Frantzdy Pierrot

(Reporting by Fernando Kallas, Editing by Ken Ferris)

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