Canada coach Jesse Marsch embraces Ismael Kone as he is stretchered off the field during their Group B defeat of Qatar Credit: Emilee Chinn / Getty Images via AFP

Canada coach Jesse Marsch said midfielder Ismael Kone was in hospital with a suspected broken leg after the horrific injury that marred the World Cup co-hosts’ 6-0 thrashing of Qatar on Thursday.

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