MANCHESTER UNITED star Matheus Cunha was hailed for his classy gesture straight after Brazil’s World Cup win over Japan.
Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli in the SIXTH minute of added time in the last 32.
Matheus Cunha was hailed for his classy gesture straight after Brazil’s World Cup win over Japan Credit: Reuters
Cunha embraces Japan’s Ao Tanaka Credit: EPA
It broke Japanese hearts with players and
But despite the dramatic win, United forward Cunha was captured consoling his wounded opposition.
One fan said: “Classy from Matheus Cunha consoling the Japan players at full time.”
Another added: “This is football.”
One hailed: “Win with class. Lose with dignity.”
Another said: “Class act from Cunha!”
Kaishu Sano opened the scoring on the half hour mark and Cunha’s United team-mate
The game looked destined for extra-time before Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes slid in
Brazil legend was an unused sub in the match – with manager Carlo Ancelotti vowing to rest the former PSG and Barcelona star.
He said: “I was saving Neymar for extra time. I spoke with him, and if we hadn’t equalised, he would have come on in the 60th or 65th minute.
“But we equalised, and I didn’t want to change the team’s shape because we were controlling the match.”
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