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Horror injury overshadows Canada's first World Cup win

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Canada's Cyle Larin Jonathan David and Ismael Kone (L) celebrate after scoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B match vs  and Qatar at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, on June 18, 2026. [Ercin Erturk / AFP]

Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to clinch their first ever World Cup victory on Thursday in a Group B match marred by a horrific injury to midfielder Ismael Kone.

A Jonathan David hat-trick, one apiece form Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba as well as a Qatar own goal sealed a momentous victory for the Canadians, who now need only a draw against Switzerland in their final match to finish top of the group.

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