Cunha shows up to work while the rest of the squad wobbles

Matheus Cunha absolutely owned the pitch against Haiti earlier today. He bagged two goals, moving with the kind of clinical precision that makes you wonder why he isn't considered a top-three forward globally on a daily basis. He took his chances with zero hesitation, leaving the Haitian defense chasing shadows for most of the regulation time.

Brazil walked away with a comfortable 3-0 scoreline, but anyone actually watching the match knows it wasn't all sunshine. As Sky Sports reported, the clinical finishing masked a glaring issue with squad health. Winning against Haiti is expected, but the attrition rate is becoming a genuine liability for the national team.

Raphinha's injury is the nightmare scenario nobody wanted

The biggest story coming out of the match isn't the final whistle score; it is the fact that Raphinha left the field clutching his leg. One minute he is pushing the tempo, and the next, he’s limping toward the touchline while the medical staff looks at him with that grim, professional concern that ruins every fan's weekend.

Losing a playmaker of his caliber ruins the tactical chemistry. We talk constantly about depth, but when a guy who dictates the flow of the game goes down, the whole operation turns into a disjointed mess. If he misses significant minutes, the manager is going to have to duct-tape a solution together that simply won't have the same level of creative output.

Vinicius adds the garnish but the meal is cold

Vinicius Jr. managed to find the back of the net for the third goal to pad the stats, but let's be real: this wasn't the sparkling performance the fans were promised. If you look at the live data from the game, the lack of urgency in the second half was glaring enough to be seen from space. They did just enough to get the job done and nothing else.

There is a massive difference between a team that plays with soul and a team that just plays to avoid embarrassment. This version of Brazil felt like the latter. They were cruising, sure, but look at the stats. You cannot rely on individual flashes of brilliance from someone like Cunha to pull your team out of the mud every single time the opposition decides to defend in a low block.

The reality check for the coaching staff

I’m looking at the bench rotation and I’m worried. We spent the entire pre-match build-up debating whether they would play a high press or settle into a possession-based slog, and they effectively gave us neither. It was a 3-0 victory that felt like a 1-0 win because of the lack of spark after the final goal went in.

The coaching staff needs to figure out how to keep these star players upright while maintaining actual intensity. If your tactical setup requires your most important pieces to play at 100 percent effort to beat a side like Haiti, your system is broken. You are basically burning out your Ferrari in a school zone.

My biggest criticism? You cannot get complacent against inferior opponents. When you coast for 45 minutes, you invite the exact kind of injury risk that took Raphinha out. This match was a success on paper, but a massive failure in squad management. Someone needs to tell the boys that looking the part isn't the same as playing the part. If they don't tighten up the approach, they’re going to be nursing a lot more than just bruised egos by the time the next big fixture rolls around.