Canada achieved a historic victory in Vancouver. The Concacaf team beat Qatar 6-0 and is emerging as one of the possible qualifiers for the next round of the World Cup. But Ismaël Koné's terrible injury sours the celebration of Jesse Marsch and his team.

Assim Madibo was responsible for this action. The Qatari footballer went to fight a divided ball. Madibo arrived late to the dispute and gave Ismaël Koné a strong kick that left him planted on the ground. This is one of the worst images that the World Cup has left.

"You could hear the crack of the bone. Everyone is shocked by it, our hearts are breaking. We were devastated when it happened, but we had to find a way to stay focused. We knew Ismaël wanted us to finish the job," Jesse Marsch said after the game.

Ismaël Koné had to be taken off on a stretcher, with oxygen and his leg completely immobile. Koné had enough strength to say goodbye to the public in the midst of his delicate situation. Reports indicate that the Canadian midfielder suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in his left leg.

The Sassuolo footballer had to undergo surgery and begin the recovery process. It is estimated that Koné will be out of the courts for 4 or 5 months. Everything will depend on its evolution.

"I saw his leg. I saw something wasn't right and I immediately asked the medical staff to come in as quickly as possible. We're going to miss him, he has that X factor that our team really needs," said Stephen Eustáquio, Canada's captain.

Immediate dedication to Ismaël Koné

Ismaël Koné was replaced in the match by Nathan Saliba. With just a few minutes on the field, Saliba scored the partial 4-0 of the game. The Canadian footballer made the decision to dedicate this goal to Ismaël Koné. The Sassuolo footballer says goodbye to the 2026 World Cup.