Ismael Kone suffers serious leg injury during World Cup match against Qatar
Canada's Ismael Kone suffered a serious leg injury during the World Cup match against Qatar on Wednesday, prompting a stretcher exit. The 24-year-old midfielder was injured in the first half when Qatar's Assim Madibo, penalized with a red card, inadvertently caught Kone's leg. Canada led 3-0 at the time of the incident.
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Published 18 Jun 2026, 23:38 UTC · Updated 18 Jun 2026, 23:40 UTC
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