Canada’s World Cup Dreams Ride on Koné’s Absence

Canada’s World Cup dreams are heating up at BC Place, where they stunned Qatar 6-0 and now face a high-stakes showdown against Switzerland. A win or draw keeps them in Vancouver for the next round — possibly even a home knockout game — while a loss sends them to LA with little rest. The team’s spirits are lifted by a fan tribute to injured midfielder Ismael Koné, whose leg break cast a shadow over their first-ever World Cup win. Manager Jesse Marsch insists they’ll attack, not defend, and could see Alphonso Davies return to energize the squad. With strikers Jonathan David and Cyle Larin on fire, Canada’s got firepower — and a chance to write more history on home soil. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8608f395a220a64a