Canada rout nine-man Qatar but Koné injury sours first-ever World Cup win
Canada earned its first-ever World Cup victory with a dominant 6-0 win over Qatar, but Ismaël Koné suffered a horrifying leg injury from a brutal tackle.
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Canada earned its first-ever World Cup victory with a dominant 6-0 win over Qatar, but Ismaël Koné suffered a horrifying leg injury from a brutal tackle. After steady climbs up the Concacaf charges and a credible run to the 2024 Cup America semi-final, all hope was that a talented squad could find their strike at a home World Cup. Jonathan David's hat-trick led the celebration of the program's progress over the past decade, marred only by a horror leg injury suffered by midfielder Ismaël Koné in the second half.
Furthermore, Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 1:07pm Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 1:07pm Group A By Simon Smale Here's how Group A looks after two match days. And all that positivity is gone after their second game against Canada, which they lost by six goals and could have lost by 10. Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:43pm Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:43pm Crowd is 45,552 By Simon Smale (Getty Images) Sounds like they're a factor of 10 off that tally to be honest - the raucous crowd has been electric throughout.
In addition, Earlier, Switzerland beat 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in a flurry of late drama after South Africa left it late to snatch a 1-1 draw with Czechia . Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:35pm Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:35pm 71' Subs all round By Simon Smale I will never understand why these subs don't happen during the pointless three-minute hydration breaks.
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Canada earned its first-ever World Cup victory with a dominant 6-0 win over Qatar, but Ismaël Koné suffered a horrifying leg injury from a brutal tackle.
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After steady climbs up the Concacaf charges and a credible run to the 2024 Cup America semi-final, all hope was that a talented squad could find their strike at a home World Cup.
according to The Guardian — International Edition +1Jonathan David's hat-trick led the celebration of the program's progress over the past decade, marred only by a horror leg injury suffered by midfielder Ismaël Koné in the second half.
according to The Guardian — International Edition +1Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 1:07pm Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 1:07pm Group A By Simon Smale Here's how Group A looks after two match days.
according to ABC News (Australia) - Top StoriesAnd all that positivity is gone after their second game against Canada, which they lost by six goals and could have lost by 10.
according to NewsweekFri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:43pm Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:43pm Crowd is 45,552 By Simon Smale (Getty Images) Sounds like they're a factor of 10 off that tally to be honest - the raucous crowd has been electric throughout.
according to ABC News (Australia) - Top StoriesEarlier, Switzerland beat 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in a flurry of late drama after South Africa left it late to snatch a 1-1 draw with Czechia .
according to ABC News (Australia) - Top StoriesFri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:35pm Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:35pm 71' Subs all round By Simon Smale I will never understand why these subs don't happen during the pointless three-minute hydration breaks.
according to ABC News (Australia) - Top StoriesFri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:39pm Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:39pm 77' Another Korean sub By Simon Smale Paik Seung-Ho is off, Cho Gue-Sung comes off.
according to ABC News (Australia) - Top StoriesFri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:42pm Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:42pm 80' Subs for Mexico By Simon Smale Raúl Jiménez and Roberto Alvarado are off.
according to ABC News (Australia) - Top StoriesFri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:46pm Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 12:46pm 84' ANOTHER change By Simon Smale My god, the subs coming on and off has been one of the more entertaining parts of this game, but I'm a bit tired of it now.
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Saturday, June 20
Canada star Ismael Koné has surgery after horrific leg break ended his World Cup dream
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Friday, June 19
Canada’s Ismael Koné breaks silence after horror leg break at World Cup that was so bad boss heard bone snap
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Reliability 57 · moderate5 sources3 independent voicesblind spot · Right siderewrites detectedCanada's Ismaël Koné suffers a horrific injury as Qatar's Assim Madibo receives a red card for a poor tackle
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