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Qatar’s Assim Madibo gets 5-game ban for injuring Canada's Ismael KoneAssim Madibo received a five-game suspension from FIFA's Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday, following the Qatar midfielder's tackle that injured Canada midfielder Ismael Kone.,During Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar last week in Vancouver, Madibo tackled Kone in the 56th minute. The play, which warrant...

Bosnia and Herzegovina near advancement after bouncing QatarKerim Alajbegovic's goal and an own goal gave Bosnia and Herzegovina an early cushion that led to a 3-1 Group B victory over Qatar on Wednesday afternoon in Seattle.,Bosnia and Herzegovina's (1-1-1, 4 points) win secured third place in Group B. With the victory over Qatar and the draw with Canada, t...

Bosnia and Herzegovina nears advancement after bouncing QatarKerim Alajbegovic's goal and an own goal gave Bosnia and Herzegovina an early cushion that led to a 3-1 Group B victory over Qatar on Wednesday afternoon at Lumen Field in Seattle.,Bosnia and Herzegovina's win secured third place in Group B and, with four points from the victory over Qatar and the d...

Jesse Marsch on Ismael Kone's injury: 'Could hear the bone snap'

Canada midfielder Ismael Kone was scheduled to undergo surgery on his injured left leg after sustaining the ugly injury in his national team's 6-0 win over Qatar on Thursday in Vancouver.,Coach Jesse Marsch said postmatch, according to The Athletic, that he "could hear the bone snap.","Your heart go...

Canada make history, rout Qatar for first World Cup victory

Jonathan David's hat trick paved the way for Canada's first-ever win in a World Cup, a 6-0 rout of nine-man Qatar on Thursday in Vancouver in the second Group B match for both countries.,Canada (1-1-0, 4 points) entered the day with a 0-6-1 record in seven previous World Cup matches after a 1-1 draw...

Canada's Ismael Kone stretchered off with leg injury in win over Qatar

Ismael Kone exited early in the second half of Canada's 6-0 victory over Qatar on Thursday in Group B in Vancouver, after the Canadian midfielder suffered what appeared to be a serious lower leg injury.,In the 51st minute, Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo attempted a tackle on Kone, but his right foot ...

Canada captain Alphonso Davies likely to miss match vs. Qatar

Canada captain Alphonso Davies is unlikely to play in Thursday's match against Qatar.,Davies, 25, is continuing to work his way back from a hamstring strain and hopes to participate in the World Cup co-hosted by his country.,The defender was ruled out of Friday's opening 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Her...

Qatar's miracle late goal delivers draw vs. Switzerland

Boualem Khoukhi scored on a sensational header in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as underdog Qatar stunned Switzerland in a 1-1 draw in their opening match in Group B play Saturday in Santa Clara, Calif.,Breel Embolo scored on a controversial penalty kick in the 17th minute for favor...