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Matheus Cunha

Matheus Cunha — Brazil forward who scored twice against Haiti and added two goals in Manchester United's Champions League comeback win over Roma.

2026-05-032026-11-05

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  1. November 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … d a reprieve by encroachment from a Roma defender when his first effort was saved. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Matheus Cunha …

    Man Utd fightback can be 'start of something good' - Fernandes
  3. Citizen Digital

    Man Utd snap winless streak with Roma comeback By AFP November 04, 2026 08:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Manchester United's Brazilian striker #10 Matheus Cunha celebrates after scoring their second go …

    Man Utd snap winless streak with Roma comeback
  4. The Standard

    … The Portuguese midfielder scored from the penalty spot at the second attempt after being handed a reprieve by encroachment from a Roma defender when his first effort was saved.Matheus Cunha then struck twice in the final 10 minutes to complete the comeback and get United's Champi …

    Man United fightback can be 'start of something good' - Bruno Fernandes
  5. October 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    … United did finally get the ball in the net when Matheus Cunha turned in Harry Maguire's header from a corner, but the Brazilian had strayed just offside. …

    Chelsea beat Man United, deepen Carrick’s struggles
  7. Citizen Digital

    … Carrick made a double change at the interval to try and lift a sluggish performance as Amad Diallo and Carlos Baleba replaced Andrey Santos and Matheus Cunha. …

    Man Utd thrashed by Como in Champions League horror show
  8. Citizen Digital

    … The United boss made attacking substitutions in the search for a winner, bringing on Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha, but neither team could force a winner. …

    Leeds hit back to deny Man Utd morale-boosting win
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Mbeumo punished sloppy Tottenham marking to fire home from an acute angle after Matheus Cunha's pass picked him out in the penalty area. …

    Spurs rescue draw at Man Utd, Arsenal survive Leeds scare
  10. September 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    … alvage Fulham draw as pressure mounts on Carrick By AFP September 20, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Manchester United rescued a 1-1 draw against Fulham thanks to Matheus Cunha …

    Man Utd salvage Fulham draw as pressure mounts on Carrick
  12. Citizen Digital

    … Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez were on target at Old Trafford as the Red Devils took advantage of a kind draw to get their Champions League campaign up and running. …

    Man Utd outclass Sabah on Champions League return
  13. August 2026
  14. Citizen Digital

    … Instead, the game swung on an Ipswich error as Marcelino Nunez slipped to gift possession to Matheus Cunha, who fed Fernandes to blast home on his weaker left foot. …

    Fernandes hat-trick inspires Man Utd rout of Ipswich

Yesterday

  1. Bruno Fernandes hails Man Utd comeback over Roma

    Manchester United rallied from 2-0 down to beat Roma in the Champions League, with Bruno Fernandes scoring from the penalty spot and Matheus Cunha adding two late goals. Fernandes said the fightback can turn around United's season and defended manager Michael Carrick against what he called "lies" about their relationship.

    23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. Manchester United beats Roma 3-2, ends nine-game winless streak

    Manchester United came from 2-0 down to defeat Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford, snapping a nine-game winless run in all competitions. Matheus Cunha scored twice and Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty to secure the comeback victory.

    4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Bruno Fernandes hails United comeback win versus Roma

    Bruno Fernandes said Manchester United's 3-2 comeback win over Roma in the Champions League can turn around the club's season. Fernandes scored from the penalty spot and defended manager Michael Carrick, dismissing "lies" about their relationship.

    4 November 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 31 October

  1. Chelsea defeats Man United, worsening Carrick's tenure

    Chelsea beat Man United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, with Morgan Rogers scoring in the 50th minute and Cole Palmer converting a penalty after Lisandro Martinez received two yellow cards. The loss leaves Manchester United winless in nine games, just one point above the relegation zone.

    31 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 21 October

  1. Manchester United loses 4-1 to Como in Champions League

    Manchester United suffered a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como on Wednesday, with Nico Paz scoring twice and Tasos Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon also scoring for the Italians. The loss extended United's winless run to seven games and deepened pressure on manager Michael Carrick.

    21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 18 October

  1. Manchester United draws with Leeds, pressure mounts on Carrick

    Manchester United drew 1-1 with Leeds on Sunday, leaving manager Michael Carrick under pressure after two wins in nine games this season. The result came after a midweek row between defender Lisandro Martinez and the club hierarchy following a 2-0 Champions League loss to Atlético Madrid.

    18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 10 October

  1. Tottenham, Arsenal draw in English football weekend

    Tottenham came from behind to draw 1-1 with Manchester United thanks to a last-minute goal by Dominic Solanke, while Arsenal beat Leeds 2-1 to get back on track.

    10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 20 September

  1. Man Utd draws with Fulham; Carrick under mounting pressure

    Manchester United salvaged a 1-1 draw against Fulham thanks to Matheus Cunha's late equaliser on Sunday, but pressure mounts on boss Michael Carrick after a lacklustre display. United have one win in five Premier League matches and trail Manchester City by ten points.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

  1. Manchester United beats Sabah 4-0 in Champions League return

    Manchester United won 4-0 against Azerbaijani champions Sabah at Old Trafford in the Champions League on Thursday, marking United's return to the competition for the first time in three seasons. Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez scored as United took advantage of a favourable draw.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Fernandes hat-trick leads Manchester United rout of Ipswich

    Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United recovered from a goal down to defeat Ipswich 5-2 in a Premier League match on Sunday, bouncing back from a 2-0 loss to Hull the previous weekend.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 4 July

  1. Norway rely on Haaland to face Brazil in World Cup knockout

    Norway will face Brazil in the World Cup last 16, with striker Erling Haaland having scored five goals at the tournament, including a late winner against Ivory Coast that secured Norway's first World Cup knockout victory. Norway has never lost to Brazil in four previous meetings, with two wins and two draws.

    4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 29 June

  1. Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in World Cup last 16

    Gabriel Martinelli scored in the 95th minute to send Brazil past Japan 2-1 on Monday and into the World Cup knockout stage. Brazil will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in New Jersey on Sunday.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Vinicius scores twice as Brazil beats Scotland 3-0

    Brazil forward Vinicius Junior scored a brace in a 3-0 win over Scotland in a 2026 World Cup Group C match, allowing Brazil to progress to the last 32 as group winners. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the Real Madrid player as "one of the best players in the world."

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Brazil advances; South Africa, Canada, Bosnia reach knockout rounds

    Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to advance to the World Cup's last 32, while South Africa, Canada, and Bosnia-Herzegovina progressed to the knockout rounds for the first time in their histories.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Brazil advance as group winners; Vinicius scores twice against Scotland

    Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to progress to the last 32 as Group C winners, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scoring twice, including a header, in his third consecutive goal-scoring World Cup group match. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the 25-year-old as "one of the best players in the world," with Vinicius now level on four goals alongside France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland in the tournament's scoring race.

    25 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Haiti's coach Migne disappointed after Brazil defeat eliminates team

    Haiti coach Sebastien Migne expressed "huge disappointment" after the Caribbean nation became the first team eliminated from the 2026 World Cup following a 3-0 defeat by Brazil. Haiti, competing at their first World Cup in 52 years, will finish bottom of Group C after back-to-back losses.

    20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Brazil defeats Haiti 3-0 in 2026 World Cup group stage

    Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in a Group C World Cup match in Philadelphia, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice and Vinicius Junior adding one goal. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the "complete performance," which lifted Brazil to the top of their group with one game remaining.

    20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. USA, Brazil advance to World Cup knockout rounds

    The United States defeated Australia 2–0 in Group D to advance to the knockout rounds with a game to spare, following Mexico's earlier qualification. Brazil also progressed by defeating Haiti.

    20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Brazil defeats Haiti 3-0, advances toward World Cup knockout stage

    Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 on Friday, breathing life into their World Cup campaign and moving closer to the last 32. Haiti became the first country to exit the tournament.

    20 June 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Germany and Ivory Coast clash for World Cup knockout spot

    Germany face Ivory Coast on Saturday in a winner-take-all Group E match where the victor secures a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also advance with a win over the Netherlands in Houston.

    20 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Fernandes equals Premier League assist record in Man Utd win

    Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United defeated Nottingham Forest 3–2 to secure third place and Champions League qualification. Fernandes moved alongside Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne with the assist on Bryan Mbeumo's goal.

    17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Fernandes equals Premier League assist record; Man Utd beats Forest

    Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United secured third place with a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest, moving alongside Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.

    17 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 4 May

  1. Manchester United beats Liverpool 3-2 in Champions League race

    Manchester United secured Champions League football next season with a 3-2 victory over Liverpool, with Kobbie Mainoo scoring the winner. Third-placed United opened a six-point lead over Liverpool and are guaranteed to finish in the top five.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 for Champions League qualification

    Manchester United secured Champions League football next season with a 3-2 victory over Liverpool, coming from behind after being 2-0 down at half-time. Kobbie Mainoo's goal secured the win and manager Michael Carrick's position for next season.

    3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Man Utd beats Liverpool 3-2 to secure Champions League place

    Manchester United defeated Liverpool 3-2, with Kobbie Mainoo's goal securing the victory and United's return to Champions League football after a two-year absence. United led 2-0 early but conceded two goals before Mainoo's late strike sealed the win.

    3 May 2026 · The Standard →

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