Canada ‘shaken’ by horror Ismael Kone injury as manager Jesse Marsch fights back tears - Ismael Kone was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg after a nasty challenge against Qatar

Canada secured a dominant 6-0 World Cup victory over Qatar, but the win was marred by a severe leg injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné. Koné's injury, sustained from a late tackle, led to a red card for the Qatar player and drew strong criticism from teammates,

One of the heaviest and saddest scenes of this FIFA World Cup came during Canada’s historic rout of Qatar this Thursday (18). Ismaël Koné suffered a serious injury in a challenge with Qatari player Assim Omer Madibo in the final stage of the match in Toronto.

After the 6-0 victory against Qatar in Vancouver, the match was overshadowed by the serious injury of Ismaël Koné, a key player both on the field and in spirit.

The Canadian midfielder I smael Kone went around the world after the heartbreaking injury he suffered during Canada ’s 6–0 victory over Q atar at the FIFA World Cup 2026, at Vancouver Stadium on home soil.

Kone was fouled by Qatar’s Assim Madibo close to the dugout, with Marsch saying everyone on the bench ‘could hear the bone snap’.