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Ismaël Koné welcomed back by Canada team after hospital release

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 5:11 PM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Ismaël Koné welcomed back by Canada team after hospital release
Summary

Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné received a hero's welcome from his teammates after leaving the hospital. He was released following surgery for a broken leg sustained during a match against Qatar, in which Canada won 6-0. Koné, 24, is officially out of the World Cup due to the injury. Canada will next face Switzerland on Wednesday in a deciding match in Group B as they attempt to reach the knockout stage for the first time.

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  • •Koné was hospitalized after suffering a broken leg.
  • •Canada won 6-0 against Qatar in their last match.
  • •The team chants welcomed Koné back upon his release.
  • •Canada next plays Switzerland on Wednesday.
  • •This is Canada's third World Cup appearance.
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  • 5:11 PMYahoo Sports — Koné given hero's welcome by Canada team after leaving hospital
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Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné has been given a hero's welcome by the World Cup squad after being released from hospital following surgery on his broken leg. The 24-year-old rolled up in a car and as he opened the door, the waiting players serenaded him with chants of "Ismaël" and cheering, an X video from the team showed on Saturday.

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