Day 14 of the World Cup had a lot of action, bringing a mixed day at the office for Man Utd stars, past and present.
As the group stage of the World Cup ticks to a close, teams are getting their fate sealed, at least those who come fourth in their groups.
A remarkable five games can be included for day 14, where multiple Man Utd players, past and present, participated.
Here’s how they rated, with Matheus Cunha leading the way with another maverick display.
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Matheus Cunha – 9/10 (3-0 W vs Scotland)
Cunha scored his third goal in as many games to guide Brazil to a comfortable 3-0 win against Scotland.
He is Brazil’s top scorer at this World Cup now, and figures to remain the maverick in attack alongside Vinicius Jr.
His work off the ball has become as crucial as his goals, and as it stands, he is the one who brings it all together for the team.
Casemiro – 7/10 (W vs Scotland)
Casemiro wasn’t as influential as Cunha in the win, but then again, not many were. He was still dependable and kept things ticking.
A yellow card curtailed his outing early, and the Brazilian press is still waiting for him to return to his Man Utd levels under Michael Carrick.
Noussair Mazraoui – 6/10 (4-2 W vs Haiti)
Noussair Mazraoui’s minutes were managed as he came off the bench in the 83rd minute in the 4-2 win against Haiti.
Morocco have qualified for the knockouts as runners-up of their group, so expect Mazraoui to slot straight back into the starting XI when crunch fixtures begin.
Scott McTominay – 5/10 (L vs Brazil)
Scott McTominay would be immensely frustrated with himself in the loss against Brazil as he missed multiple chances to score.
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Playing in his natural box-crashing role behind the striker, McTominay had the chance to at least spoil Brazil’s clean sheet, but he missed every chance.
Scotland now face a nervous wait to see if they are one of the best third-placed sides, and McTominay’s wastefulness can make all the difference when it comes down to goal difference.
Matej Kovar – 3/10 (0-3 L vs Mexico)
Matej Kovar won’t have to wait to learn his Czechia team’s fate, as they surrendered limply to Mexico to finish the group in fourth position with a single point.
Kovar did well in their first game against Korea, another loss, but since then, the team-wide malaise affected him as well.
He was nervous and jittery against Mexico, making just two saves in a 3-0 loss that could have been worse. A nightmare tournament for Kovar ends like it began, with a dispiriting loss.
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