Kone Injury Casts Shadow as Canada Hammer Nine-Man Qatar to Move Top of Group B

Canada recorded the first FIFA World Cup finals victory in their history with an emphatic 6-0 demolition of nine-man Qatar in Vancouver, but celebrations were tempered by a serious injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné that left head coach Jesse Marsch visibly emotional on the touchline.
The co-hosts produced a dominant display to put themselves on the brink of the knockout stages, yet the evening was overshadowed by a worrying second-half incident involving Koné.
With Canada already cruising at 3-0 and holding a numerical advantage, Koné and Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo challenged for a loose ball in a collision that resulted in a lengthy stoppage. Koné required extensive treatment befor...