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Canada’s Historic Win Marred by Injury
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Canada stunned the world with their first-ever World Cup win, hammering Qatar 6-0 in a historic performance fueled by Jonathan David’s hat-trick and goals from Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba — plus a costly Qatar own goal. The victory puts them in prime position to top their group with just a draw needed. But the triumph was overshadowed by a devastating injury to midfielder Ismael Kone, who was stretchered off after a brutal tackle from behind — a foul later upgraded to a red card, leaving Qatar down to nine men. Canada seized control, scoring three more goals after Kone’s exit, including a stunning free-kick from substitute Saliba, who honored his fallen teammate by holding up his jersey. Jacob Shaffelburg also played a key role in setting up another goal, and David sealed the win with a stoppage-time strike. A bittersweet moment: Canada celebrates history while the world watches anxiously for Kone’s recovery.
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