Emotional Jesse Marsch delivers heartfelt Ismael Koné update after Canada victory
Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B match in Vancouver on June 18, moving level on four points with Switzerland atop the group. The victory marked Canada's first-ever World Cup win under coach Jesse Marsch. The result was overshadowed by a serious-looking injury to 24-year-old midfielder Ismael Koné, who left on a stretcher after a challenge from Qatar's Assim Madibo, whose yellow card was upgraded to a red after review.
Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B match in Vancouver on June 18, moving level on four points with Switzerland atop the group. The victory marked Canada's first-ever World Cup win under coach Jesse Marsch. The result was overshadowed by a serious-looking injury to 24-year-old midfielder Ismael Koné, who left on a stretcher after a challenge from Qatar's Assim Madibo, whose yellow card was upgraded to a red after review.
