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Canada’s emotions run high after gruesome Ismaël Koné injury: ‘We have a job to finish for him’
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Canada’s emotions run high after gruesome Ismaël Koné injury: ‘We have a job to finish for him’

Any great midfield tandem requires each member to be acutely aware of what is happening with the other. It’s little surprise, then, that Stephen Eustáquio would be the first to alert the rest of Canada to Ismaël Koné’s injury. The broadcast caught Koné’s initial glance at his lower left leg, visibly mangled after a kick from behind by Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo.

Kone injury is a 'huge loss' - Marsch
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Kone injury is a 'huge loss' - Marsch

Canada coach Jessie Marsch praises his players for their 6-0 win over Qatar at the 2026 World Cup in Vancouver, but says losing Ismael Kone to a serious-looking injury is a "huge loss".

Mauricio Pochettino noncommittal on Christian Pulisic status for Australia game: ‘We’ll see’
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Mauricio Pochettino noncommittal on Christian Pulisic status for Australia game: ‘We’ll see’

US men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino offered very little clarity on the status of US playmaker Christian Pulisic on Thursday, casting further doubt on his status ahead of the United States’ second’ group stage match against Australia on Friday afternoon. “I think as you know he was training individually all week,” Pochettino told reporters at his pre-match press conference.

Tottenham made enquiry over £80m-rated EFL player
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Tottenham made enquiry over £80m-rated EFL player

Tottenham made an enquiry to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, talkSPORT understands. The Portugal international looks destined for a London Stadium departure following the Hammers’ relegation from the Premier League. Fernandes couldn’t stop West Ham from getting relegated but he looks set to avoid the Championship Getty Manchester United are favourites to sign Fernandes with the 13-time…

Ivory Coast: Wahi's Canada visa cleared for WC
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Ivory Coast: Wahi's Canada visa cleared for WC

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation's World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said Thursday.