The Qatar national football team lost to Canada with six goals in the second round of the group stage in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The serious injury suffered by Canadian player Ismael Kone stole the spotlight from the match. The game witnessed moments of concern after Kone was subjected to a strong intervention by Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo in the 51st minute. The match was stopped for several minutes to provide the necessary medical care to the Canadian player, before he was taken out of the field on a stretcher amidst a state of shock among the players and the crowd. Medical examinations that Kone underwent after the match revealed that he suffered a fracture in the tibia and another fracture in the leg, which requires surgical intervention and a long period of treatment and rehabilitation. Initial estimates indicate that the player will be absent from the fields for a period ranging between four and five months. Assim Madibo was clearly affected after realizing the severity of the injury, as he showed signs of remorse after the incident, and in a humanitarian gesture, the Qatari player went to the Canadian team's dressing room after the end of the match to apologize personally to Kone, confirming that the intervention came within the framework of competition and without any intention to harm his opponent. Despite the big win achieved by the Canadian team, the attention turned after the final whistle to Kone's health condition, amidst a wide wave of support and wishes for his speedy recovery and return to the fields.