Brazil cruised to a 3-0 win over Haiti in a football match on Thursday, with striker Matheus Cunha bagging a brace. But investors in the CUNHA meme token — a cryptocurrency that borrows the player's surname — saw almost no price reaction to his on-field performance.
Cunha's double
Cunha found the net twice during the game, the first coming in the 25th minute with a close-range finish after a defensive mix-up. His second goal arrived early in the second half, a composed strike from inside the box that sealed Brazil's dominance. The team added a third goal later, but Cunha had already done the damage.
The forward has been in solid form for his club this season, and his national team display offered more evidence of his finishing ability. Yet the token market appeared unimpressed.
Token price flat
The CUNHA token traded in a narrow range throughout the match, showing little deviation from its pre-game level. While some meme tokens tied to athlete names spike after standout performances, this one stayed quiet. The coin's price hovered around the same mark before and after the final whistle, according to exchange data.
It's not clear whether the token's holders were paying attention to the game at all. The disconnect between a player's real-world success and a digital asset tied to his name isn't new, but this match offered a clean test — and the token failed to react.
For now, the CUNHA token remains a curiosity more than a reflection of the striker's form. Whether future matches will change that is an open question.
