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Sassuolo players honor Ismael Kone after World Cup injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 6:07 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Sassuolo players honor Ismael Kone after World Cup injury

Summary

Sassuolo's Cristian Volpato celebrated his goal by holding up Ismael Kone's jersey during a match on August 29. Kone, a Canada international, suffered a severe leg injury from a tackle in a World Cup match against Qatar. His teammates have shown their support for Kone as he recovers from a fractured fibula and tibia. Volpato's gesture highlighted the team's solidarity as they compete in the Serie A this season.

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•Volpato scored in Sassuolo’s second match of the Serie A season.
•Kone has been out since suffering a gruesome injury during a World Cup match.
•Cristian Volpato displayed Kone's jersey to honor him during his celebration.
•Kone's injury was caused by a tackle from Qatar's Assim Madibo.

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6:07 PMYahoo Sports — Sassuolo teammates pay tribute to Ismael Kone after gruesome World Cup injury

What they're saying

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Cristian Volpato held Kone's jersey aloft after the first home goal of the season, months after the Canada midfielder was injured on a tackle.
— Yahoo Sports

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