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Philadelphia, June 19 (IANS) Matheus Cunha struck twice as Brazil responded emphatically to criticism following their opening-game draw with Morocco, cruising to a comfortable victory over Haiti in Philadelphia and moving to the top of Group C on goal difference at the Philadelphia Stadium.The win also confirmed Haiti as the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a second straight defeat. Brazil, meanwhile, looked far sharper and more fluid under Carlo Ancelotti, with Cun…

London, May 10 (IANS) Manchester City kept the Premier League title race alive with a strong 3-0 win over Brentford at the Etihad Stadium. They moved within two points of leaders Arsenal. After a dramatic 3-3 draw against Everton earlier in the week, Pep Guardiola’s team responded with a dominant second half. This victory put pressure back on Arsenal before their match with West Ham United.City had to work hard for the first goal despite controlling much of the game. Jeremy Doku stood out and …

Manchester, April 28 (IANS) Manchester United edged closer to sealing a return to the UEFA Champions League after a 2-1 victory over Brentford at Old Trafford.United are now 11 points clear of sixth-placed Brighton and Hove Albion with four Premier League games remaining, and their Champions League qualification could be rubber-stamped this coming weekend when they host fourth-placed Liverpool at Old Trafford. Brentford remain ninth, one point off the European placesA frantic first half saw plen…

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), March 21 (IANS) Corinthians goalkeeper Hugo Souza has been drafted into Brazil’s squad for FIFA World Cup warm-up friendlies against France and Croatia in the United States, the South American country’s football confederation said on Friday.The 27-year-old replaces Liverpool’s Alisson Becker, who suffered an unspecified injury in the English club’s 4-0 home win over Galatasaray in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie on Wednesday.Souza, who began…