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Canada score six but historic win marred by Kone injury

BBC Sport · Jun 19, 2026, 1:58 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Ismael Kone's serious-looking injury left Canada manager Jesse Marsch in tears and overshadowed their first-ever World Cup finals win as they thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0.

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Canada score six but historic win marred by Kone injury

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