Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné undergoes surgery to repair broken leg ^24.5%

CBC Sports - By Gemma Karstens-Smith - 6/19/2026, 5:40 PM

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Jesse Marsch had heard the sickening crack before. The moment he saw Ismaël Koné crumple to the turf on Thursday night, Canada's head coach knew exactly what injury his midfielder had sustained. "It happened right in front of the bench. We could all hear it. I knew right away," Marsch said. "It was right in front of us, and everyone... more