Opposite fate for two of the three Italian coaches sitting on the bench at the World Cup. Turkey Vincenzo Montella also loses against Paraguay and remains only for the honor of signature, no longer being able to aspire to advance to the next round. Brazil Carlo Ancelotti takes center stage again and, after the draw in their debut against Morocco, defeats Haiti 3-0, putting the match and the result in the bag already in the first half. The Brazilians were dominant throughout the match, with two goals disallowed for offside, one in each half. A brace from Cunha and a goal of Vinicius give Brazil their first resounding victory, even if the joy is marred by the muscular injury that occurred to Raphinha, forced to leave the field early. Haiti avoided what could have been a thrashing, but Ancelotti's team, deployed with an attacking trident, gave the impression of having found the right balance up front, thanks to the mobility of Matheus Cunha, who dropped back and advanced deep. Atalanta's forward also made his debut towards the end of the match. Ederson, who is tipped to move to Manchester United.
There Türkiye, instead, capitulates in the worst possible way, conceding a goal from Paraguay with a long-range effort from Galarza after just over a minute, without managing to recover the result despite having played the second half with an extra man following the expulsion given to the South American Miguel Almirón, for speaking while covering his mouth, thus becoming the first player sanctioned under the new rule introduced for the 2026 World Cup. After a ball hit the crossbar and post, Turkey squandered two clear chances to equalize, but Paraguay deserves credit for defending with order and limiting the range of action of a player like Yildiz. Having returned to the World Cup finals after 24 years, Turkey was humiliated by Australia and remained without a goal in two games. For Montella, this is a failure, and it seems obvious that after the match against the United States, who have already qualified for the round of 32, he will leave the Turkish national team. In the same group, Paraguay and Australia will play for a place in the sun, with the South Americans favored. The American national team, coached by Little Pochettino It stands out for its variable module which proves effective for the dynamism of the maneuver. Even at Morocco an early goal is enough Saibari to get the better of Scotland, but the result could have taken on a much different dimension in light of the shower of opportunities created by the North African national team.
Matheus Cunha, player of the match Brazil-Haiti (credits: fifa.com)
