World Cup 2026 highlights and moments missed overnight as Canada squad is shaken by horror injury
The World Cup's second round of group stage fixtures saw Canada secure a historic 6-0 win over Qatar, with Jonathan David scoring a hat-trick. However, the victory was marred by a serious injury to Ismael Kone, who was rushed to hospital with a suspected broken leg after being fouled by Qatar's Assim Madibo.
Canada manager Jesse Marsch described the incident, saying "everyone on the bench could hear the bone snap" and that Kone's family is with him in the hospital. Madibo was sent off for the tackle, and Qatar had already had Homam Ahmed dismissed in the first half.
The win was Canada's first-ever World Cup fixture victory, with Cyle Larin, Nathan Saliba, and an own goal by Mohamed Manai also contributing to the score. Meanwhile, Mexico became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages after a 1-0 win over South Korea, courtesy of a Luis Romo goal.
Mexico's victory ensures they will finish top of Group A and play on home soil in the last 32 and potentially the last 16. South Korea will face South Africa in their final group stage match, with a point likely to secure their progression to the knockout phase.
Canada manager Jesse Marsch described the incident, saying "everyone on the bench could hear the bone snap" and that Kone's family is with him in the hospital. Madibo was sent off for the tackle, and Qatar had already had Homam Ahmed dismissed in the first half.
The win was Canada's first-ever World Cup fixture victory, with Cyle Larin, Nathan Saliba, and an own goal by Mohamed Manai also contributing to the score. Meanwhile, Mexico became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages after a 1-0 win over South Korea, courtesy of a Luis Romo goal.
Mexico's victory ensures they will finish top of Group A and play on home soil in the last 32 and potentially the last 16. South Korea will face South Africa in their final group stage match, with a point likely to secure their progression to the knockout phase.
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