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Canada’s 6-0 World Cup victory over Qatar on June 18, 2026 saw midfielder Ismaël Koné sustain a broken tibia and fibula after a tackle by Qatar’s Assim Madibo in the 50th minute. Madibo received a straight red card following a VAR review.
Koné, 24, who plays for Serie A club Sassuolo, is expected to miss 4 to 5 months, ending his World Cup participation. Madibo reportedly apologized in the dressing room after the match.
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