Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCanada's Ismael Kone lays on the ground after sustaining an injury (Reuters)Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone sustained a broken leg during his team's 6-0 World Cup victory against Qatar in Vancouver. The injury occurred in the 50th minute following a challenge from Qatar's Assim Madibo, who was subsequently shown a red card after a VAR review. Kone was stretchered off the pitch, giving a thumbs up to spectators, while his teammates reacted with visible distress. Canada's coach Jesse Marsch and teammate Moise Bombito expressed their support for Kone, highlighting his importance to the team and his promising future. Kone, who plays for Serie A side Sassuolo, was making his World Cup debut. In fullCanada’s Ismael Kone breaks leg in horror incident during World Cup win over QatarThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
World Cup debut ends in broken leg for Canada’s Ismael Kone
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCanada's Ismael Kone lays on the ground after sustaining an injury (Reuters)Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone sustained a broken leg during his team's 6-0 World Cup victory against Qatar in Vancouver. The injury occurred in the 50th minute following a challenge from Qatar's Assim Madibo, who was subsequently shown a red card after a VAR review. Kone was stretchered off the pitch, giving a thumbs up to spectators, while his teammates reacted with visible distress. Canada's coach Jesse Marsch and teammate Moise Bombito expressed their support for Kone, highlighting his importance to the team and his promising future. Kone, who plays for Serie A side Sassuolo, was making his World Cup debut. In fullCanada’s Ismael Kone breaks leg in horror incident during World Cup win over QatarThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
