Canada secured its first-ever men's World Cup victory on Thursday night with a dominant 6-0 blowout against Qatar at Vancouver’s BC Place.
The historic celebration was immediately dampened in the second half when star midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a gruesome broken leg that required emergency surgery. Jonathan David led the offensive surge with a hat trick as Canada capitalized on a Qatari side that finished the match with only nine men after two red cards. Manager Jesse Marsch and teammates were visibly shaken following the match, reporting that the sound of the bone snapping silenced the exuberant home crowd.
With four points from two matches, Canada currently sits atop Group B and looks to secure a knockout stage spot in their final group game.
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