{"id":10392,"date":"2026-06-19T04:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T08:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/?p=10392"},"modified":"2026-06-19T08:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T12:05:11","slug":"canadas-historic-world-cup-win-overshadowed-by-horror-injury-to-ismael-kone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/canadas-historic-world-cup-win-overshadowed-by-horror-injury-to-ismael-kone","title":{"rendered":"Canada&#8217;s Historic World Cup Win Overshadowed by Horror Injury to Kon\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Canada recorded its first-ever World Cup victory with a dominant 6 0 win over Qatar in Vancouver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Midfielder Isma\u00ebl&nbsp;Kon\u00e9 suffered a serious leg injury that will require surgery and has ended his tournament.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The result leaves Canada on the verge of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/alphonso-davies-unlikely-to-face-qatar-at-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-as-recovery-continues\">still have <strong>Alphonso Davies<\/strong> on the sidelines<\/a> made history on home soil without him with a stunning 6-0 victory over Qatar at Vancouver Stadium, <strong>securing the country&#8217;s first-ever win at a FIFA World Cup<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet what should have been a night of pure celebration for fans and many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/soccer\">sports bettors<\/a> alike quickly turned emotional after midfielder <strong>Isma\u00ebl&nbsp;Kon\u00e9 suffered a serious injury<\/strong> that brought the match to a halt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"coach-marsch-everyone-could-hear-the-bone-snap\">Coach Marsch: \u201cEveryone Could Hear the Bone Snap\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hosts were already in complete control, leading 3-0 early in the second half, when disaster struck. Kon\u00e9, who currently plays for Italian club Sassuolo, received the ball in midfield before being <strong>caught by a late challenge from Qatar&#8217;s Assim Madibo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WATCH<\/a>: In the 52nd minute, Canadian midfielder Isma\u00ebl Kon\u00e9 was stretchered off the field with an injury to his left leg. Assim Madibo was assessed a red card on the play, leaving Qatar with nine men.<br><br>LIVE UPDATES: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/teZy18kp5p\">https:\/\/t.co\/teZy18kp5p<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vaGYBCLrtm\">pic.twitter.com\/vaGYBCLrtm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CTV News (@CTVNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CTVNews\/status\/2067759707087872264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Players\u2019 reactions immediately signaled the severity of the incident. Kon\u00e9 fell to the ground in obvious distress, while teammates rushed to his side and medical staff quickly entered the field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The midfielder was eventually carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital, where he is expected to undergo surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada coach <strong>Jesse Marsch<\/strong> admitted the incident left the entire squad shaken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was right in front of us, and everyone could hear the bone snap<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the devastating setback, Kon\u00e9 managed to raise his thumb toward supporters as he was taken from the pitch, earning a standing ovation from the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The emotional moment appeared to unite both the players and fans. During a second half hydration break, television cameras showed Marsch visibly emotional as he addressed his team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Substitute <strong>Nathan Saliba<\/strong> later held up Kon\u00e9&#8217;s shirt after scoring Canada&#8217;s fourth goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">Nathan Saliba scores a free kick and honours Isma\u00ebl Kon\u00e9 following the injury.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FIFAWorldCup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OebZlk2Cxm\">pic.twitter.com\/OebZlk2Cxm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TSN (@TSN_Sports) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TSN_Sports\/status\/2067751507156431287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marsch revealed that <strong>Madibo visited Canada&#8217;s dressing room after the match to apologize personally<\/strong> for the challenge. While the Canadian coach accepted the apology, he said the incident was difficult for everyone involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"no-canadian-will-forget-this-day\">\u201cNo Canadian Will Forget This Day\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada managed to maintain its focus and added three more goals to complete a memorable victory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result follows the team&#8217;s opening draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina and leaves Canada needing just one more point to secure a place in the knockout stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Marsch, the victory represents more than three points. Since taking charge in 2024, the former Leeds United manager has spoken about helping transform soccer&#8217;s profile in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No Canadian will forget this day. It is an incredible moment in this country.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada&#8217;s celebrations will continue, but <strong>Kon\u00e9&#8217;s recovery will remain at the forefront of the team&#8217;s thoughts<\/strong> as their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/soccer\/odds\">World Cup journey moves forward<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summary: Canada who still have Alphonso Davies on the sidelines made history on home soil without him with a stunning 6-0 victory over Qatar at Vancouver Stadium, securing the country&#8217;s first-ever win at a FIFA World Cup.&nbsp; Yet what should have been a night of pure celebration for fans and many sports bettors alike quickly 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