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Canada thrash Qatar in FIFA World Cup Group B
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- But the celebratory atmosphere at Vancouver’s BC Place stadium, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney cheering on ‘Les Rouges’, was soured by a serious injury to Kone in the 51st minute.
- Qatar’s Assim Madibo upended Kone with a clumsy challenge from behind to leave the Italy-based midfielder writhing in agony and clutching his left leg.
- The seriousness of the injury was immediately apparent as team-mates frantically called for help from the Canadian medical staff on the sidelines.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Co-hosts Canada moved to the brink of reaching the World Cup knockout phase for the first time as Jonathan David scored a hat-trick in a 6-0 thrashing of nine-man Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday.
A Jonathan David hat-trick, one apiece form Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba as well as a Qatar own goal sealed a momentous victory for the Canadians, who now need only a draw against Switzerland in their final match to finish top of the group.
But the celebratory atmosphere at Vancouver’s BC Place stadium, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney cheering on ‘Les Rouges’, was soured by a serious injury to Kone in the 51st minute.
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