General · 19 June 2026

Canada's Kone suffers broken leg in Qatar match

A serious leg injury marred Canada's first-ever men's World Cup win on Thursday. Midfielder Ismael Kone, 24, was stretchered off in the 55th minute after a foul by Qatar's Assim Madibo. Canada's assistant manager said his leg was "broken" after the challenge, which saw Madibo get a red card.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 June 2026 at 7:21

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