Canada beat Qatar 6:0 in Vancouver, achieving its first victory at a World Cup in its history. However, the co-host's impressive triumph was overshadowed by a serious injury to midfielder Ismael Koné, who had to leave the pitch on a stretcher after a foul by Assimi Madibo. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗
The Canadian team decided the match with a dominant performance and, even without Alphonso Davies, confirmed that it is heading toward advancing from the group stage. For a country that first appeared at a World Cup forty years ago, this was a historic moment. However, instead of pure celebration, the end of the match was marked by emotional scenes following the Qatari player's tackle. sport.cz - fotbal ↗
Madibo received a red card for the foul on Koné. According to available information, the Canadian midfielder suffered a broken leg, and the tournament is likely over for him. Qatar finished the match with only nine players, having lost two men to red cards during the game. Canada's dominance was thus even more pronounced, yet attention after the match focused mainly on the health of one of the key players. Tagesspiegel ↗
The result boosted Canada's chances of advancing from the group, but the team will have to deal with the loss of Koné in midfield. Further developments will show how seriously the injury will affect the host nation's ambitions in the rest of the tournament. BBC News ↗
Canada Celebrated Its First World Cup Win, Koné Injured by Madibo's Foul
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| 02:11 19.06.
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