Canada coach Jesse Marsch celebrated a dominant 6-0 victory over Qatar at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, but his mood was tempered by concern over Ismael Kone, who suffered what appeared to be a serious injury during the match.

Marsch described the loss of Kone as a "huge loss" for the squad, acknowledging the blow that the midfielder's potential absence would represent for Canada's World Cup campaign.

Despite the emphatic scoreline, the injury to Kone cast a shadow over what was otherwise a commanding performance from the host nation. Canada put six goals past Qatar without reply, sending a statement to the rest of the tournament field.

The result keeps Canada firmly in contention as the FIFA World Cup 2026 continues on home soil, though the full extent of Kone's injury remains to be seen.