World Cup: Canada thrash Qatar 6-0 despite Kone injury

Canada produced a dominant display to thrash nine-man Qatar 6-0 and move to the top of Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the emphatic victory was overshadowed by a serious injury to midfielder Ismael Kone.
Playing before a packed home crowd at BC Place in Vancouver, the co-hosts secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup finals victory in style, with Jonathan David scoring a hat-trick and Cyle Larin continuing his fine goalscoring form.
Canada took control in the 16th minute when Larin finished from close range to open the scoring. David doubled the advantage in the 29th minute before Qatar’s task became even more difficult when Homam El Amin was sent off four minutes later for a p...