The mother of Manchester United star Matheus Cunha was spotted in floods of tears as her son scored twice for Brazil at the World Cup. The emotional moment unfolded during Brazil's group stage match against Haiti in Philadelphia.
Cunha's Double Sends Brazil Through
Matheus Cunha, who plays as a versatile attacker for the Red Devils, came off the bench in Brazil's opening draw against Morocco. He did enough to earn a starting berth for the clash with Haiti in the early hours of Saturday morning, and he wasted little time in making his presence felt.
Just 23 minutes into the game, Cunha displayed predatory instincts by pouncing on a rebound from Vinicius Jr's attempt, slotting home from close range to put his country ahead. Barely 10 minutes later, he added a second to his account. A crisp pass from Vinicius Jr released Cunha through the Haitian defensive line, before he unleashed a ferocious left-footed strike into the top of Johny Placide's near corner.
Mother Overcome with Emotion
While celebrations erupted on the pitch, supporters inside the stadium were equally overcome with emotion — none more so than Cunha's mother. In footage shared on social media, she can be seen standing with her hands pressed to her head in sheer disbelief, tears of joy rolling down her cheeks as a fellow supporter offered comfort.
The camera then cut to Cunha, who was grinning broadly on the pitch as he turned towards his mother in the stands and triumphantly pumped his fist. The touching moment was widely shared online, with fans praising the bond between mother and son.
Brazil Secure Knockout Spot
Having played a pivotal role in both goals, Vinicius Jr struck on the stroke of half-time to seal a 3-0 victory for Brazil, propelling them to the summit of Group C with four points. As a result, they have booked their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup, irrespective of the outcome of their final group game against Scotland.
The victory follows a string of impressive World Cup performances from several Manchester United players. Casemiro, who will depart the club this summer, also proved instrumental in Brazil's triumph over Haiti, completing the full 90 minutes. Noussair Mazraoui contributed to a clean sheet in Morocco's victory over Scotland on Friday night. Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot are representing Portugal, while Amad turns his attention to the Ivory Coast's encounter with Germany on Saturday evening. Senne Lammens, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, and Marcus Rashford are also currently representing their respective nations.
