Canada’s World Cup campaign was rocked on Thursday night by a horrific injury to midfielder Ismael Kone after a challenge from Qatar’s Assim Madibo

We’re one week into the World Cup - and there’s been wall-to-wall drama, endless golazos and some stunning results.

Ismaël Koné waves to the crowd in Vancouver after being carted off with an apparent leg injury

One of the heaviest and saddest scenes of this FIFA World Cup came during Canada’s historic rout of Qatar this Thursday (18). Ismaël Koné suffered a serious injury in a challenge with Qatari player Assim Omer Madibo in the final stage of the match in Toronto.

Canada's 6-0 thrashing of Qatar on Friday (IST) was marred by a horrific injury to Ismael Kone, who had to be carried off on a stretcher following a dreadful challenge from Qatar's Assim Madibo, who was sent off for the challenge.