Canada star suffers horror injury in World Cup game vs Qatar as horrified coach screams: ‘His leg is hanging off’

Canada’s first win at a World Cup came at a heavy price on Thursday when Ismael Kone suffered a devastating injury during the 6-0 win.

BC Place was treated to harrowing scenes as star midfielder Ismael Kone was forced to leave the field with a devastating injury following a devastating blow to his side from Jesse Marsch.

The Canadian star was nervous after it was revealed that he broke his leg in the 55th minute of the Group B match against Qatar in Vancouver.

Kone immediately fell to the ground, clutching his left leg in pain, after Assim Madibo’s dangerous tackle from behind in the 51st minute.

After the match, Marsch told reporters that he could ‘hear bones breaking’ when asked about Kone’s injury at the press conference.

‘Your heart beats with it. “Everyone is shaken for him,” he said, adding that he would go directly to the hospital to be with his player.

Worried teammates quickly surrounded him as medical personnel rushed onto the field.

The midfielder was taken off the field on a stretcher wearing an oxygen mask.

Canada’s coaches and players were outraged by the interference and a fight broke out on the bench, leaving Kone on the ground in pain.

Defender Richie Laryea had to be stopped by a Qatari player as he shouted angrily at Madibo.

Meanwhile, Kone’s confused and worried teammates quickly surrounded him, while medical personnel rushed onto the field with a stretcher not far behind.

Kone’s close friend Jonathan David looked particularly distressed as he watched in shock.

An emotional Luc de Fougerolles had to be consoled by goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau as the 20-year-old defender burst into tears on the pitch.

After the coaches put an air cast on his left leg, Kone was taken off the field on a stretcher wearing an oxygen mask.

But the 24-year-old put on a brave face, waving to the Vancouver crowd chanting his name.

While head coach Jesse Marsch looked incredulous when Madibo was initially assessed only a yellow for his reckless tackle, the injury sparked immediate fear and anger on the Canadian bench.

Assim Madibo, standing with his hands on his head, was devastated by his role in the injury

The 24-year-old young man showed a brave attitude by waving to the crowd chanting his name

Nathan Saliba dedicated his goal to Kone after scoring in the fourth minute after Canda’s injury

Emotional Luc de Fougerolles had to be consoled by goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau

Meanwhile, one of Marsch’s assistants was caught arguing with the fourth referee and shouting, “His leg is dangling.”

Madibo’s yellow was changed to red after the VAR check. The Qatari player was captured standing with his hands on his head, surveying the scene dejectedly, devastated by his role in Kone’s injury.

The distraught 29-year-old was seen leaving the field in the 53rd minute and heading towards the tunnel in tears.

After Homam Ahmed’s red card in the first half, Qatar’s red card was down to nine men.

Canada was already up 3-0 at the time thanks to Cyle Larin’s opening strike and David’s brace in the first half.

The Canadians maintained their lead a few minutes later thanks to Nathan Saliba, who came on in place of Kone.

Saliba scored Canada’s fourth goal from a free kick in the 64th minute, just minutes after the restart of play.

In emotional scenes, the Anderlecht midfielder dedicated his goal to Kone. He ran to the bench where he was given the ‘KONE 8’ jersey. He then returned to the field and raised the bat to the crowd as fans chanted.

Kone greets the crowd chanting his name as he is carried off the field

Qatar’s Mohamed Manai’s head is in his hands, while Kone lies on the ground in pain

After the final whistle of the match, there was another verbal argument between the players and coaches of the two teams, and the tension increased.

Marsch was seen arguing with Qatar manager Julen Lopetegui, who said something to the Canadian coach as they shook hands after the match.

Although it is unclear what Lopetegui said, it provoked an angry reaction from Marsch, who gesticulated wildly and hurried away.

Marsch and his players then formed a circle in the middle of the field and honored Kone by bowing their heads.

Jacob Shaffelburg added his fifth, while David completed his hattrick with Canada’s sixth to seal the historic 6-0 victory.

Larin opened the scoring by scoring his second goal of the tournament with a rebound in the 16th minute. Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada cleared David’s volley but it fell to Larin, who pointed to his ears in celebration as the red fans roared.

David doubled the lead with a right-footed volley in the 29th, scoring his first goal in over a year.

Ahmed was sent off with a red card in the 33rd minute. The referee initially pointed to the penalty spot, but following video review, Canada were awarded a free kick from just outside the penalty area, and the initial yellow card given to Ahmed was converted to a red.

Canada made it 3-0 in stoppage time of the first half when David scored on a shot that hit the crossbar in front of the net. Qatar players stood with their hands on their hips in disappointment as Canada celebrated.

Canadian head coach Jesse Marsch protested the fourth official after the foul on Kone

American Marsch wildly celebrated Canada’s historic 6-0 victory throughout the match

After the match, Marsch and his players gather in a circle in the middle of the field.

Saliba made the score 4-0 with a free kick in the 64th minute. Mohamed Manai sent Shaffelburg’s shot past the goalkeeper and into his own net in the 75th minute.

David completed the hat-trick in stoppage time and joined Argentina’s Lionel Messi as the only players to score three goals in one match at this World Cup.

But with the dizzying highs of victory also came the most crushing emotional lows.

The injury will be a big blow to Canada and Kone will become one of the standout players on Marsch’s team.

The playmaker was arguably Canada’s best player in their World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina and would become one of the team’s key men throughout their first World Cup campaign on home soil. Now it looks like his tournament is over.

Canada will now turn its attention to its meeting with Switzerland in Vancouver in six days.

There will be a very important match in Group B that will determine who will come first in the group, where both Canada and Switzerland are currently on four points.

A draw would be enough for Canada to top the group and stay at home in their first World Cup qualifying match.