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Brazil thrashes Haiti to reclaim record for most World Cup goals

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0 in their second World Cup group stage match, securing their first win and accumulating 4 points.
  • With this victory, Brazil has now scored a total of 241 goals in World Cup history, surpassing Germany to reclaim the top spot on the all-time scoring list.
  • Haiti, having lost both their matches, becomes the first team eliminated from the tournament, while Brazil is in a strong position to advance.

Brazil secured their first victory in the 2026 World Cup group stage, defeating Haiti 3-0 in their second match. The win brings Brazil's total points to 4, with one win and one draw, placing them in a strong position to advance from Group C.

The match saw Matheus Cunha score twice in the first half, with Vinícius Júnior adding a third goal in stoppage time. This offensive performance allowed Brazil to surpass Germany in the all-time World Cup scoring charts, reaching a total of 241 goals. Germany had previously taken the lead earlier in the tournament with 239 goals.

This marks the 41st time Brazil has scored at least three goals in a single World Cup match, the most by any nation. Germany is second with 36 such instances.

Meanwhile, Haiti's loss to Brazil means they have lost both of their opening matches, making them the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 World Cup. Brazil will face Scotland in their final group stage match.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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