Heart-wrenching! 24-year-old Canadian star suffers severe leg injury with deformed shin, teammates in tears: they hold up his jersey after scoring as a tribute

On June 19, Beijing time, a crucial Group B match of the World Cup kicked off, with hosts Canada taking on Qatar. In the second half, a shocking scene unfolded.

In the 53rd minute, a severe foul by Qatari player Madibo directly resulted in what seemed to be a fracture for 24-year-old Canadian midfielder Kone. Live footage showed Kone's shin clearly deformed, which was frightening.

After being examined by the team doctor, Kone was carried off on a stretcher. As he left the field, he was breathing oxygen and waving to the fans. The young star, who plays in Serie A, regrettably bid an early farewell to this World Cup.

Witnessing this tragic scene, the Canadian players formed a circle on the field. David, who had previously contributed to three goals, covered his face and wept, which clearly showed the heavy blow to the Canadian team.

As for the offender Madibo, he himself seemed in disbelief, holding his head in confusion. The VAR then intervened. Although Qatar had already been reduced to 10 men, considering the severity of Madibo's foul and the injury caused, the referee decisively changed his decision, canceling the yellow card and issuing a direct red card to send him off.

In the 64th minute, Nathan Saliba scored a direct free kick, giving Canada a 4-0 lead over nine-man Qatar. This was the first direct free-kick goal of this World Cup. After scoring, Saliba held up Kone's jersey to pray for his injured teammate, a touching moment that moved many.