Trends:
Latest News Links - #MatheusCunha
Related Tags:
Man United World Cup player ratings amid Marcus Rashford boost‚ Matheus Cunha proves point but one 4/10
Scotland manager Steve Clarke stormed out of his BBC interview after being quizzed on the anxious wait to see if his side will clinch one of the eight best third-placed spots‚ much to the annoyance of the Scottish fanbase. Clarke's side were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Brazil on Wednesday‚ with Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior setting the five-time World Cup champions on their way to victory with a first-half brace before Manchester United's Matheus Cunha sealed the three points in the 60th minute.
SCOTLAND 0-3 BRAZIL - RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT MIAMI STADIUM: If Steve Clarke's worst fear was a drubbing‚ then he ought to avoid seeking anything positive from the fact Scotland suffered a mere 3-0 defeat in Miami. That Brazil didn't score more is something akin to a World Cup miracle. They battered Scotland‚ dragging them from pillar to post in a tie that often looked an utter mismatch and concluded with Clarke sweating profusely over progression to the knockout stages. But he will know how much worse it might have been‚ with two strikes from Vinicius Jr and a third by Matheus Cunha the very least that Brazil deserved on the night. Of the 21 chances that went to Carlo Ancelotti's side‚ as many as five or six might have gone in on another occasion‚ which says as much for the talent in the Brazilian attack as it did the Scottish inability to cover their backsides.
In a farewell documentary released by the club‚ United stars - including Bruno Fernandes‚ Diogo Dalot and Matheus Cunha - paid tribute to the midfielder before Casemiro and his wife Anna both sat down for individual interviews. The documentary travelled through the highs and lows of his time at United‚ before culminating in an emotional interview recorded before his final game.
BRAZIL 3-0 HAITI - OLIVER HOLT IN PHILADELPHIA: Brazil coasted to a comfortable 3-0 victory over World Cup minnows Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday evening to breathe confidence into a campaign that had got off to a stuttering start with a 1-1 draw against Morocco. Two first half goals from Matheus Cunha and a third from Vinicius Jr on the stroke of the interval lifted Carlo Ancelotti's side to the top of Group C. They will play Scotland in their third game in Miami on Wednesday. Cunha had been preferred to Brentford forward Igor Thiago and scored a fine second goal‚ hitting a fierce left foot shot high into the roof of the net.
The Manchester United squad celebrated confirming their third-place finish in the Premier League by going for a team meal at an upscale and lively Greek restaurant in the heart of the city on Sunday night. Michael Carrick's side edged an entertaining five-goal thriller with Nottingham Forest in their final home game of the season at Old Trafford‚ earlier in the day. Bruno Fernandes grabbed the headlines‚ equalling the Premier League assists record also held by top-flight legends Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry‚ setting up Bryan Mbeumo for United's third‚ after Luke Shaw and Matheus Cunha had netted the hosts' first two goals of the afternoon.
CHRIS WHEELER AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: United haven't produced many bad performances under Michael Carrick‚ but this was one of them as a team showing five changes from last weekend laboured against a spirited Sunderland side who hit the post through Brian Brobbey and were frustrated by goalkeeper Senne Lammens. In fact‚ United didn't manage a single shot on target until the third minute of injury-time when Matheus Cunha's effort was blocked by Robin Roefs at close-range‚ which is a damning indictment on a team still packed with expensive‚ attacking talent.
CHRIS WHEELER: Casemiro and Matheus Cunha are the latest United players to say publicly that Carrick deserves to keep the job after guiding his team to 10 wins in 14 games. 'I think as a coach or manager‚ you're only a leader of a group if people want to follow you‚' added Carrick. 'It's not a thing that you can talk about so much‚ it's actions that prove that.'
“You never know” - Manchester United star hints Casemiro could stay at Old Trafford in surprise late twist
Manchester United have the bragging rights over bitter rivals Liverpool after a 3-2 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday to complete a Premier League double this season. Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko gave the Red Devils a 2-0 lead at half-time before Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo levelled for the visitors. However‚ academy graduate Kobbie Mainoo scored the winner for the hosts with a fine side-footed finish to confirm Michael Carrick's side Champions League for next season. Daily Mail Sport's CHRIS WHEELER (Manchester United) and LEWIS STEELE (Liverpool) were at the match to provide their player ratings.
IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Maybe it was actually sweeter for Manchester United to win this way. To give their great rivals some hope and then snatch it away from them again. Michael Carrick and his United team are back in the Champions League and this was quite some way to do it. Fifteen minutes in and United were two goals up and rampant. Liverpool scored seven at Anfield against Erik ten Hag's version of United back in 2023 and‚ after those early goals from Matheus Cunha and then Benjamin Sesko‚ Carrick's players must have sniffed some kind of ultimate payback.
Roy Keane has reaffirmed his beliefs that Michael Carrick is not the right man for Manchester United long-term‚ despite their impressive 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. The Red Devils boosted their hopes of a top-four finish and Champions League qualification next season thanks to goals from Casemiro‚ Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko. The result sees United remain third in the Premier League but move three points clear of fourth-placed Villa‚ five above fifth-placed Liverpool and six ahead of sixth-placed Chelsea with eight games remaining.
CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: Michael Carrick has done so much right since he became Manchester United's head coach‚ but even he needs the breaks to go his way every now and then. United were trailing to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford and in need of the inspiration that was starting to come from their irrepressible captain Bruno Fernandes when this game turned on its head eight minutes into the second half. Fernandes slipped a pass through for Matheus Cunha who turned Maxence Lacroix and raced towards goal. The Palace scorer instinctively grabbed Cunha by his right shoulder and he stayed on his feet just long enough to ensure he went down in the box.
MOST CLICKED LINKS
Last hour
Last 24 hours
TAGS
Aberdeen Alonso Amorim Andoni AndreySantos Argentina Arsenal Arteta AstonVilla BBC Barcelona Barcola Bellingham Bilić Bradley BrunoGuimarães Can Carrick Celtic ChampionsLeague Chelsea Croatia Deal Dieperink Digne Done Dybala EXCLUSIVE Early Ederson England Everton FA FIFA Fernández Fiorentina France Garnacho GilbertoSilva Guimarães Håland If Infantino Inter Iraola Italy Johan Juventus Ken Khalaili Koundé LIVE Lens Liverpool M.Richards MacAllister Maeda Maldini ManCity ManUtd Manzambi Mbappé Messi Milan Mora Mourinho Netherlands New Newcastle Norway Official PSG Palestra Pickford Police PremierLeague Rangers RealMadrid Referee Rice Rob Rodri Rogers Roma Romano Santos Sky Slot Spain Sports TV Tielemans Tottenham Transfer Tuchel U-turn WestHam WorldCup XabiAlonso Yamal