Canada star Ismael Kone has surgery after horrific leg break ended his World Cup dream

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• Canada midfielder Ismael Kone underwent surgery to repair severe fractures in his lower left leg that occurred in Thursday’s match against Qatar. “Last night, Ismael Kone underwent successful surgery to repair a lower limb fracture,” Canada Soccer said in a statement on Friday. “He is expected to make a full recovery but will miss the remainder of FIFA World Cup 2026.” Kone underwent surgery to repair the tibia and fibula bones in Vancouver, the site of Canada’s 6-0 victory.

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• "By the time we got to him, he'd already had some drugs to help sedate him a little bit," Marsch said.

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• Trainers immediately attended to Kone, who was in visible discomfort before being stretchered off the pitch.

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• A video review of the play led to Madibo receiving a red card, Qatar’s second of the game, leaving them with nine players.

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• Taking to social media, he said, "Allah has never failed me." Throughout my life, not even once.

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• And honestly I’m ready for it because, Allah will never give you a challenge that you can’t overcome and being tested is the best of gift from God. “Your love and support has been felt, honestly thank you so much.”.

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• One more goal!” Pressed against the barricades at the front of the amphitheatre were Kass Albrecht, 10, and his sister Ada, 7, flanked by Sebastian Albrecht and Sophie Harrhy.

  according to The Globe and Mail - Canada

• As Cyle Larin opened the scoring with a rebound in the 16th minute, the crowd erupted in persisting cheers, the volume and duration of which grew with every subsequent goal.

  according to The Globe and Mail - Canada

• The injury, which involved both the tibia and fibula bones , means the 24-year-old will miss the remainder of the Fifa World Cup 2026 campaign.

  according to The Independent

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  according to The Mirror

• To qualify, an injury has to see a player ruled out for longer than 28 days, which Kone's issue looks sure to do.

  according to The Mirror

• But he was in really good spirits and he was adamant that he's going to be fine." Marsch added that the surgery, which took about 90 minutes, involved three top surgeons who had watched the incident on television and were ready upon Kone's arrival.

  according to The Independent

• Jesse Marsch

  according to The Canary

• Canada moved to the brink of the World Cup knockout stages with a commanding 6-0 win over nine‑man Qatar in Vancouver, a night defined by Jonathan David’s hat-trick, Cyle Larin’s early breakthrough and a serious injury to midfielder Ismael Kone.

  according to The Canary

• Canada meet Switzerland in Vancouver on Wednesday, with both teams having four points apiece after their first two fixtures.

  according to Al Jazeera English — All News

• Sitting up on the stretcher, Kone gave a thumbs-up sign to the fans while taking oxygen.

  according to Al Jazeera English — All News

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• Taking to social media, he said, "Allah has never failed me." Throughout my life, not even once.

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• And honestly I’m ready for it because, ALLAH will never give you a challenge that you can’t overcome and being tested is the best of gift…

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• Canada midfielder Ismael Kone underwent surgery to repair severe fractures in his lower left leg that occurred in Thursday’s match against…

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• "By the time we got to him, he'd already had some drugs to help sedate him a little bit," Marsch said.

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• Trainers immediately attended to Kone, who was in visible discomfort before being stretchered off the pitch.

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