Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has been prolific for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup this summer.
Matheus Cunha enjoyed a strong debut season at Manchester United with 10 Premier League goals, and he has carried that momentum into the 2026 World Cup.
Despite not starting in Brazil’s opening match, Cunha scored a brace against Haiti and then netted another in the 3-0 win over Scotland in their final group stage match.
With three World Cup goals to his name already this summer, Cunha is on the brink of breaking a Manchester United-related record.
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With Brazil now through to the knockout rounds of the World Cup, Cunha will have more opportunities to extend his goal tally.
If he does, he will become United’s top goalscorer at a single World Cup, surpassing the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton, Marcus Rashford and Robin van Persie.
Charlton (1966), Rashford (2022) and Van Persie (2014) have all scored three goals at a single World Cup for their nation.
But no United player has ever scored four goals at a single World Cup tournament while representing the Red Devils at club level.
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Matheus Cunha’s World Cup streak can continue
Cunha has already found the back of the net against Haiti and Scotland, and Brazil will continue their World Cup campaign by facing Japan in the Round of 32.
Brazil face Japan on Monday evening in Houston and Cunha will hope to keep his starting spot in Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
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Brentford star and United-linked star Igor Thiago started the tournament as Brazil’s spearhead, but Cunha has since replaced him in the starting XI.
Cunha has thrived as a striker, which could give Michael Carrick food for thought as United head into the 2026/27 season.
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