Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney paid the ‌nation's soccer team a locker room visit after they secured the country's first World Cup finals match win and commended the players for the character they showed after one of their teammates went down with a broken leg.

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary, follow text and score updates and track the latest match stats as Canada take on Qatar in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B match at BC Place Vancouver in Canada.

We’re one week into the World Cup - and there’s been wall-to-wall drama, endless golazos and some stunning results.

When Canadian midfielder Ismael Koné was taken off the field on a stretcher during Canada's World Cup match against Qatar on Thursday, photos showed him inhaling from a small green device, prompting many fans to wonder what it was.

Canada's 6-0 thrashing of Qatar on Friday (IST) was marred by a horrific injury to Ismael Kone, who had to be carried off on a stretcher following a dreadful challenge from Qatar's Assim Madibo, who was sent off for the challenge.