Brazilian soccer star Matheus Cunha don show say him love for surfing no be small thing, as e carry am go World Cup stage. The Manchester United forward score two goals for Brazil 3-0 win against Haiti last week.
After every goal, Cunha don dey do im trademark surfing celebration for pitch — e go dey paddle like say e dey catch wave, then balance like say e dey surf board. Him teammates join am for the celebration, because the 27-year-old don become famous for that style.
Cunha post the celebration on Instagram with surfing emoji, so nobody go miss wetin e dey represent. The post attract comments from top Brazilian surfers like Italo Ferreira, Joao Chianca, Pedro Scooby, and Jadson Andre.
Cunha come from Joao Pessoa for northeast Brazil, but e learn to surf for Baia Formosa, wey be hometown of Italo Ferreira. The two of them, both goofy-footers, don share waves before, including session for standing wave. Cunha don also surf for ocean, going backside on right point break.
“Surfing don become big part of my life, way to relax,” Cunha tell FIFA. “I dey very good friends with Italo. Surfing don become part of my routine. I fit say I spend just as much time following surfing as I do football.”
While Manchester no get plenty opportunity to keep up im surfing, the surfer inside am no disappear. If Brazil win World Cup, make we no surprise if we see Cunha dey celebrate with real surfing back home for Brazil.
Cunha mama bin cry tears of joy as e score two goals for Brazil for World Cup. The versatile attacker na one of several Manchester United players wey don shine for global stage across North America. After e come off bench for Brazil opening draw against Morocco, Cunha do enough to earn starting berth for match with Haiti.
Just 23 minutes into game, Cunha show predatory instincts by pouncing on rebound from Vinicius Jr attempt, slotting home from close quarters. Barely 10 minutes later, e add second goal. A crisp pass from Vini Jr release Cunha through Haitian defensive line, before e unleash ferocious left-footed strike into top of Johny Placide near corner.
While celebrations erupt for pitch, supporters inside Philadelphia Stadium equally overcome with emotion — none more so than Cunha mama. For footage wey share for social media, she stand with hands press to head in sheer disbelief, tears of joy rolling down her cheeks as fellow supporter offer comfort. The camera cut to Cunha, wey dey grin broadly for pitch as e turn towards im mama for stands and triumphantly pump fist.
Vini Jr strike on stroke of half-time to seal 3-0 victory for Brazil, propelling them to summit of Group C with four points. As result, dem book place for knockout stages, irrespective of outcome of final group game against Scotland.
This follow string of impressive World Cup performances from several United players. Casemiro, wey go depart club this summer, also prove instrumental for Brazil triumph over Haiti, completing full 90 minutes. Noussair Mazraoui likewise contribute to clean sheet for Morocco victory over Scotland. Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot dey represent Portugal, although Dalot yet to take field. Amad turn attention to Ivory Coast encounter with Germany. Senne Lammens, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford also dey represent their nations.
