Canada's Ismaël Koné stretchered off after hard tackle - ESPN
VANCOUVER — Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné was stretchered off the field in the second half of the host nation's match against Qatar on Thursday at BC Place.
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VANCOUVER — Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné was stretchered off the field in the second half of the host nation's match against Qatar on Thursday at BC Place.
After all the subterfuge, after all the sleepless nights and marathon planning sessions, Jesse Marsch looked at his roster before the most important game of their lives — before the first men’s World Cup knockout game in Canada’s history — and went with his runners. In every position, he took the fastest man he had. He went for lungs, and he went for legs.
Qatar player Assim Madibo was given a five-match ban on Wednesday for the tackle that broke the leg of Canada midfielder Ismael Kone at the World Cup.
Qatar player Assim Madibo was given a five-match ban on Wednesday for the tackle that broke the leg of Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné at the World Cup.
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VANCOUVER, June 24 : Switzerland coach Murat Yakin made four changes in his starting team for their World Cup group match at BC Place and Canada's Jesse Marsch made two switches in midfield following the broken leg suffered by Ismael Kone against Qatar.
SEATTLE, June 24 : Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo has been given a five-match ban after receiving a red card for a tackle which seriously injured Canada midfielder Ismael Kone, FIFA said on Wednesday.
June 23 : Qatar's sports minister and national team player Assim Madibo visited Canada midfielder Ismael Kone to check on his health after he was injured during their World Cup game, the Qatar Football Association said on Wednesday.
SEATTLE, June 23 : Qatar aim to make history in Wednesday's must-win World Cup group match against Bosnia and Herzegovina with the country's first-ever World Cup finals win, Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui said on Tuesday.