Midfielder Bruno Guimarães should be largely responsible for dictating the rhythm of Brazil’s midfield in the duel against Haiti this Friday (19), in the second round of Group C of the 2026 World Cup. After the 1-1 draw with Morocco in the debut, the Seleção is looking for its first victory at the Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), and the Newcastle player appears as a key player in the creation and balance.
Bruno Guimarães is going through an excellent phase and arrives at the clash with confidence. In the first match, he showed quality in distribution and transition. Against Haiti, the midfielder needs to appear more in attack, provide precise options for his teammates and help protect the defense, especially without Neymar in the team.
Lineup and highlight of Bruno Guimarães
Brazil (4-2-3-1):Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Douglas Santos; Casemiro (or Fabinho), Bruno Guimarães; Raphinha, Matheus Cunha (or Igor Thiago), Vinícius Júnior; center forward.Technical:Carlo Ancelotti.
Haiti (4-4-2):Placide; Arcus, Adé, Delcroix, Expérience; Jean Jacques, Bellegarde, Providence, Deedson; Pierrot, Isidor.Technical:Sébastien Migné.
The Brazilian midfield, led by Bruno Guimarães alongside Casemiro or Fabinho, seeks greater presence and creativity. The midfielder stands out for his technique, vision of the game and ability to get ahead of the attack — perfect qualities to overcome the Haitian defense and explore spaces for Vinícius Júnior and Raphinha.
Without Neymar, injured in his calf, the team depends on the technical quality of Bruno Guimarães to create plays. He can be the link that connects defense and attack, launching teammates with precision and maintaining control of possession.
Recovery in Group C
Victory is essential for Brazil to remain competitive in the bracket. Scotland leads, Morocco is second and Haiti is at the bottom. Bruno Guimarães, with his energy and tactical intelligence, understands the need to impose a high pace from the beginning to avoid any scare.
Carlo Ancelotti has praised the midfield and expects Bruno Guimarães to be the team’s driving force. A great performance from him could help the Seleção produce a convincing victory and regain confidence.
Where to watch live
The match will be broadcast on TV Globo, SBT (open TV), SporTV, NSports (closed TV), ge TV, CazéTV (YouTube), Globoplay and Prime Video.