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A day of tears, scuffles & history as injury mars Canada's moment (opens original article in a new tab)

TL;DR

Canada achieved a historic 6-0 World Cup win over Qatar, but the match was overshadowed by a severe injury to Ismael Kone, who was taken off on a stretcher after a late challenge. Qatar's player Assim Madibo was sent off and later apologized, while Canada's team showed resilience to continue the game and remain in contention for the knockout stages.

  • Canada secured their first-ever World Cup win with a 6-0 victory over Qatar
  • Ismael Kone suffered a severe leg injury during the match, ending his World Cup participation
  • Qatar's Assim Madibo was sent off for the tackle and later apologized to Kone
  • Canada is close to advancing to the last 32 of the tournament
  • Jesse Marsch praised the team's resilience and unity after the injury

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