Canada, Marsch 'shaken' by gruesome Koné injury (opens original article in a new tab)
Canada's World Cup debut ended with a 6-0 win over Qatar, but the victory was overshadowed by Ismaël Koné's severe leg injury during the match, which left the team 'shaken' and resulted in a red card for the opposing player.
- Canada head coach Jesse Marsch called Ismaël Koné's leg injury a 'huge loss' for the team
- Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo received a red card for a dangerous challenge that caused Koné's injury
- Canada won 6-0 against Qatar in their World Cup debut, but the victory was overshadowed by Koné's injury
- An altercation occurred between Canada and Qatar benches after the injury, though Marsch focused on supporting Koné
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