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Vinícius Júnior was named the best player in the Brazil–Haiti match

The forward scored and assisted as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 for their first World Cup 2026 victory.

Filed Saturday, 20 June 2026

Vinícius Júnior was named the best player in the Brazil–Haiti match

Vinícius Júnior was named man of the match after Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in their second World Cup 2026 game.

The result gave Brazil their first win of the tournament after they opened with a draw against Morocco.

Vinícius scored Brazil’s third goal and set up Cunha for the second. He also played a significant part in the move for the opening goal, underlining his influence throughout the match.

The award was confirmed by FIFA’s technical committee at the end of the game.

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