During the match between Canada And Qatarthe midfielder of Sassuolo and the Canadian national team Ismaël Koné he was seriously injured after a daring tackle with an opponent. The scenes following the foul highlighted the severity of the injury, with teammates and the Qatari players themselves visibly shaken and desperate who positioned themselves to protect the boy in pain and crying on the pitch. To alleviate the very strong pain, the medical staff had to administer inhaled analgesic before urgently transporting him off the pitch on a stretcher.
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Koné’s words and Qatar’s wishes for a speedy recovery
Qatar wished a good recovery via its official social channels to Ismaël Koné after the terrible injury that occurred in the 55th minute of the match which ended 6-0 in favor of the Canadians. In the posts there is a photo of the player with the caption wishing the player to recover soon from the injury. Welcome greetings from the Canadian national team, who promptly responded under the post on Instagram thanking the Qataris.
SWANSEA, WALES – SEPTEMBER 09: Ismael Kone of Canada shoots at goal during the International Friendly match between Wales and Canada at Swansea.com Stadium on September 09, 2025 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
Here are the words of the footballer written on his Instagram profile, which in his words also shows his profound faith: “Allah has never disappointed me. In my lifetime, not once. So why should I doubt Him now? Especially knowing this. He knows and sees everything even before it happens. He has a plan and a vision for each of us. This battle is a test of my faith in Him and of my character“.
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“I’m honestly ready to face it, because Allah will never give you a challenge that you can’t overcome, and being tested is one of the greatest gifts that God can give. I have felt all your love and support, and I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart. You can’t even imagine how grateful I am to everyone who wrote to me and who keep me in their prayers. I thank God for this, because not everyone is lucky enough to receive so much affection”
Finally he sent a message to his teammates, thanking them for the support shown: “To my Canadian brothers: While I have transformed myself into an assistant coach to support you from the bench, I wanted to let you know that I love you from the bottom of my heart and that our brotherly bond means everything to me. What you did yesterday will stay with me forever. I will be back very soon and we will continue to make more memories together“.
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