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PHILADELPHIA \u2014 Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha\u2019s two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory on Friday night.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Haiti, the Western Hemisphere\u2019s poorest nation that qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1974, became the first team guaranteed not to reach the knockout round. Meanwhile, the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o got the decisive performance they needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cunha, the Manchester United standout, got the start and showed with every surf-and-slide goal celebration why he should have been in the starting lineup in Brazil\u2019s listless 1-1 draw against Morocco. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti made the surprising decision in the opener to instead insert Cunha as a late substitute.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cunha thrilled the Brazilian fans who made up the bulk of the 68,324 spectators at Lincoln Financial Field when he tapped in a rebound for his first career World Cup goal. He then sent a left-footed strike into the upper left corner for a 2-0 lead in the first half against the overmatched Haitians.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brazil forward Raphinha, who was subbed out with an injury in the first half, had an early goal disallowed on an offside call that only temporarily muted the yellow-clad Sele\u00e7\u00e3o fans in an otherwise festive atmosphere at the home of the two-time Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles \u2014 whose cheerleaders did their part to rally the crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n

Haitian fans danced and sang \u201cGrenadye Alaso\u201d (\u201cGrenadiers to the Attack\u201d), the traditional battle cry of the national team. Brazilians chanted back, reminding them their country is the five-time World Cup champion and the home of the king of soccer: \u201cA thousand goals, a thousand goals, a thousand goals, a thousand goals, a thousand goals! Only Pel\u00e9, only Pel\u00e9!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cunha added to the frivolity in Philadelphia, home to nearly 6,000 Brazilian immigrants, when he flashed his familiar surfing celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vin\u00edcius, whose 32nd-minute goal helped Brazil earn the tie against Morocco, helped Brazil get on the board when his shot was stopped by goalkeeper Johny Placide and Cunha was there to slam home the rebound to make it 1-0. Cunha extended both arms as if trying to catch some tasty waves and was mobbed his teammates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vin\u00edcius slid a pass through the defense to find Cunha and he powered one high into the net that Placide never had a chance to stop to make it 2-0. Cunha slid on his stomach and mimicked a swimming motion that all but put Haiti in the drink \u2014 and validate the Brazilians\u2019 fans decision not to tempt fate and dress the Rocky statue in team gear for bad luck.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vin\u00edcius closed the half with a goal and that was enough to keep Brazil \u2014 seeking its first World Cup title since 2002 \u2014 happy before it closes Group C play against Scotland on Wednesday in Miami Gardens, Fla.<\/span><\/p>\n

Neymar was ruled out of Brazil\u2019s second straight match because of a lingering calf injury.<\/span><\/p>\n

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