Jonathan David hat-trick buries Qatar as Koné leg break shocks the group

Canada 6–0, David runs riot

Thursday was rough. Canada dismantled Qatar 6–0 in the World Cup group stage, and Jonathan David walked away with a hat-trick (2) (7). Jesse Marsch's side were relentless. Your team had no answer on the night.

Koné leg break overshadows the match

The result almost felt secondary. Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a double fracture of the tibia and fibula after a challenge from Assim Madibo, and underwent surgery (1) (8). Koné posted afterwards: he is out for the rest of the tournament but says he will stay with the squad as an assistant (5). His teammate called it unbelievably sad (6).

Referee under fire for Madibo challenge

Former referee Keith Hackett did not hold back. He said Madibo's challenge was totally unacceptable and was surprised referee Cristian Marcelo Garay Reyes did not pull out a red card immediately (4). Qatar's Homam Elamin was also involved in a scuffle after the incident (4).

Marsch's sideline show goes viral

Jesse Marsch spent the night windmilling on the touchline and the internet noticed. The Guardian described the Canada coach as a human meme who is also building something genuinely dangerous (2). His antics after the 6–0 win have split opinion among fans and media.

Fan reactions

Some fans are finding silver linings in the expanded 48-team format, pointing to matchups like Canada versus Qatar as fixtures we would not have seen otherwise. Others are just enjoying the chaos of a World Cup that feels wider and weirder than before. Read the thread here.