Matheus Cunha matches Manchester United World Cup record with 3 goals

Matheus Cunha just put his name alongside Sir Bobby Charlton and Marcus Rashford in the Manchester United record books. The Brazilian forward has scored three goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, matching the all-time record for most goals by a United player in a single tournament.

For a player who wasn’t even in Brazil’s squad four years ago, it’s a remarkable turnaround. For the CUNHA meme token on Solana hoping to ride the wave, the turnaround has been notably absent.

Three goals, two games, one statement

Cunha’s World Cup breakout came in emphatic fashion. He bagged two goals in Brazil’s 3-0 group-stage demolition of Haiti on June 19, then added another in a 3-0 victory over Scotland on June 24.

Cunha’s only previous senior international goal came on March 25, 2025, against Argentina in a World Cup qualifier. He went from a single goal on his international resume to three goals across two World Cup matches in the span of a few months.

For a player who wasn’t even in Brazil’s squad four years ago, it’s a remarkable turnaround. For the CUNHA meme token on Solana hoping to ride the wave, the turnaround has been notably absent.

Three goals, two games, one statement

Cunha’s World Cup breakout came in emphatic fashion. He bagged two goals in Brazil’s 3-0 group-stage demolition of Haiti on June 19, then added another in a 3-0 victory over Scotland on June 24.