Gabriel Magalhaes Starts As Brazil Beat Haiti 3-0 At World Cup
Gabriel Magalhaes started for Brazil as Carlo Ancelotti’s side beat Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia to claim their first win of the 2026 World Cup group stage.
The Arsenal centre-back was named in Brazil’s XI for the Group C fixture at Lincoln Financial Field, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice and Vinicius Junior adding the third before half-time.
Gabriel Martinelli was also involved from the bench, giving Arsenal two representatives in Brazil’s matchday picture as the five-time world champions moved on from their opening 1-1 draw with Morocco. The scoreline and match line-ups were recorded by ESPN’s Brazil v Haiti match centre.
Why Gabriel’s start matters for Arsenal
For Arsenal, the key detail is Gabriel’s continued trust at international level. Starting a World Cup group game for Brazil is a significant workload marker before he eventually returns to Mikel Arteta’s squad for another demanding domestic campaign.
It also keeps attention on how Brazil manage their Arsenal pair through the rest of Group C. Martinelli’s minutes are especially worth tracking after Raphinha was forced off in the first half, a development that could sharpen the competition for wide attacking roles.
Brazil face Scotland next on Wednesday, June 24, when Gabriel could again have a central role in deciding whether Ancelotti’s side finish the group in control.
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