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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nCanada\u2019s record-breaking 6-0 victory over Qatar in the FIFA World Cup<\/a> 2026 Group B clash was dramatically overshadowed by a serious injury to midfielder Isma\u00ebl Kon\u00e9, triggering strong reactions from teammates, including a scathing assessment from hat-trick hero Jonathan David.Kon\u00e9 suffered a severe left-leg injury in the second half after a late tackle from behind by Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo. The impact left the 24-year-old in visible pain as teammates immediately signalled for medical assistance and surrounded him on the pitch. Madibo was shown a straight red card following VAR intervention, while Qatar had already been reduced to ten men earlier in the match.ALSO READ:<\/span> Canada win turns emotional as Kon\u00e9 set to undergo surgery, Saliba pays touching tribute<\/a><\/p>\n Canada captain Stephen Eust\u00e1quio was among the first to reach Kon\u00e9 and described the moment as deeply distressing.\u201cI saw his leg. I saw that something wasn\u2019t right,\u201d Eust\u00e1quio said, recalling the incident.Head coach Jesse Marsch later confirmed that Kon\u00e9 had been taken to a local hospital and was preparing for surgery with his family by his side.Eust\u00e1quio also highlighted the midfielder\u2019s importance to the team, adding, \u201cHe has that X factor that our team really needs.\u201dThe severity of the injury has not yet been officially confirmed, but the scenes on the pitch left players shaken despite the commanding scoreline.<\/p>\n While Canada dominated the match on the field, Jonathan David\u2019s post-match comments reflected the emotional weight of the incident.\u201cIf there\u2019s a play where you cannot win the ball, there\u2019s no point,\u201d David said. \u201cIt\u2019s just to hurt people.\u201dThe striker\u2019s hat-trick had already etched his name into World Cup history, but his reaction to Kon\u00e9\u2019s injury became one of the defining moments of the night.<\/div>\nShock in the camp as Kon\u00e9 faces surgery
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