Canada claimed their first World Cup win in style with a 6-0 thrashing of nine-man Qatar in front of a raucous home crowd in Vancouver – although a serious-looking injury to Ismael Kone threatened to overshadow the result.

Canada dismantled Qatar as Jonathan David's hat-trick drove a ruthless win in Vancouver. Yet Ismael Kone's injury left Canada sweating over a key midfielder despite moving top of Group B.

The win lifted the co-hosts to the top of Group B.

VANCOUVER, Canada: Canada's first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed on Thursday (Jun 18) when midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.The 24-year-old Kone was take

Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory over Qatar.

Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory over Qatar on Thursday. Qatar was reduced to nine players because of red cards in the chaotic match. Assim Madibo was handed a…

Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory over Qatar on Thursday.

VANCOUVER, June 18 : Canada’s first World Cup match on the west coast delivered a resounding 6-0 victory over Qatar that brought boundless joy to long-suffering local fans in Vancouver, who witnessed their men's national team notch their first win at a World Cup finals. On an otherwise jubilant afternoon a

VANCOUVER, June 18 : Jonathan David bagged a hat-trick as Canada demolished nine-man Qatar 6-0 on Thursday to secure their first win at a World Cup finals and lift the co-hosts ahead of Switzerland at the top of Group B.The win came at a price, however, as Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone was carried off the p

Jonathan David notched a hat-trick while Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba added goals as co-hosts Canada thrash nine-man Qatar 6-0.

Canada earned its first-ever World Cup victory with a dominant 6-0 win over Qatar, but Ismaël Koné suffered a horrifying leg injury from a brutal tackle.

Canada earned its first-ever World Cup victory with a dominant 6-0 win over Qatar, but Ismaël Koné suffered a horrifying leg injury from a brutal tackle.

Canada secures their first World Cup finals win, defeating Qatar 6-0 with Jonathan David's hat-trick.

Canada's World Cup victory is marred by Ismaël Koné's serious injury, prompting surgery after a dangerous tackle from Qatar's Assim Madibo.