Gabriel Martinelli Returns As Brazil Wins 3-0
Gabriel Martinelli made his first appearance of the 2026 World Cup as Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0.
The winger was introduced in the 64th minute, replacing Lucas Paqueta.
Brazil recorded their first victory of the tournament, with Matheus Cunha scoring a brace and Vinicius Junior adding a goal.
Gabriel Martinelli almost marked his tournament bow with a goal, smashing an effort against the crossbar.
The 24-year-old's encouraging cameo will give him hope of earning more minutes as Brazil look to secure qualification for the knockout rounds.
A point against Scotland in Miami on Wednesday would be enough to send Brazil through to the last 32.
Gabriel Martinelli will now focus on the upcoming match against Scotland, where a draw would secure Brazil's place in the knockout stages.
The Arsenal forward will be looking to build on his impressive performance against Haiti.
Gabriel Magalhaes, Martinelli's Arsenal teammate, completed the full 90 minutes and helped Brazil keep their first clean sheet of the tournament.
The centre-back has now taken his international tally to 19 caps.
The victory leaves Brazil top of their group on goal difference, level on four points with Morocco after two matches.
Gabriel Martinelli and his teammates will be looking to continue their winning form against Scotland.
Brazil's next match is on Wednesday, where they will face Scotland in Miami.
A win or a draw would be enough to secure their place in the knockout stages.
Gabriel Martinelli's performance against Haiti has given him a chance to stake a claim for a starting spot in the team.
The winger's pace and skill caused problems for the Haitian defence, and he will be looking to repeat this performance against Scotland.
The 2026 World Cup has been an exciting tournament so far, with many teams still in contention for the knockout stages.
Gabriel Martinelli and Brazil will be looking to make a deep run in the tournament, and their next match against Scotland will be crucial in determining their fate.