Ismael Kone suffers severe leg injury during Canada's World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 2:18 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Ismael Kone of Canada sustained a horrific leg injury in the 50th minute of the World Cup match against Qatar on June 18, 2026. The injury occurred when Kone's feet became tangled with Qatar's Assim Madibo, who was subsequently red-carded. Kone was carted off the field, visibly upsetting his teammates, particularly Jonathan David. The match saw Canada leading 3-0 at the time, ultimately finishing with a 6-0 victory for Canada, marking their first win in FIFA World Cup history. Following the incident, Nathan Saliba honored Kone by holding up his jersey after scoring. Kone is expected to undergo surgery after being hospitalized.
- •Ismael Kone injured in the 50th minute against Qatar.
- •Kone was replaced by Nathan Saliba after the injury.
- •Canada was leading 3-0 at the time of the injury.
- •Canada won the match 6-0, with David scoring a hat trick.
- •Kone will undergo surgery following hospitalization.
- 3:29 AMYahoo Sports — Ismael Kone’s gruesome injury dampens Canada’s historic World Cup rout of Qatar
- 2:18 AMYahoo Sports — Tough to watch as Canada player suffers brutal leg injury in World Cup
"Canada suffered a massive blow during their 6-0 win against Qatar in their latest World Cup 2026 match at BC Place, Vancouver, on Thursday night, as Ismael Kone left the pitch on a stretcher. Kone, 24, sustained a broken leg…
"Ismael Kone suffers a horrific leg break during Team Canada's 6-0 rout against Qatar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2026.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 3:29 AMIsmael Kone’s gruesome injury dampens Canada’s historic World Cup rout of Qatar
Canada suffered a massive blow during their 6-0 win against Qatar in their latest World Cup 2026 match at BC Place, Vancouver, on Thursday night, as Ismael Kone left the pitch on a stretcher. Kone, 24, sustained a broken leg…
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 2:18 AMTough to watch as Canada player suffers brutal leg injury in World Cup
Ismael Kone suffers a horrific leg break during Team Canada's 6-0 rout against Qatar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2026.
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