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Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo has been suspended for five matches by FIFA for a challenge that broke Canada's Ismael Kone's leg during a World Cup match. Kone underwent surgery and will miss the rest of the tournament.
Canada midfielder Ismael Koné has suffered a fractured fibula and tibia. He is in hospital with his mother ahead of surgery and could be out for 4-5 months, likely ending his World Cup hopes.
Japan captain Wataru Endo has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to a foot injury, just days before the team's opening match against the Netherlands. The 33-year-old Liverpool midfielder failed to recover from surgery and has retired from international football.
