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Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné has been given a hero's welcome by the World Cup squad after being released from hospital following surgery on his broken leg.
The 24-year-old rolled up in a car and as he opened the door, the waiting players serenaded him with chants of "Ismaël" and cheering, an X video from the team showed on Saturday.
Koné is out of the World Cup after suffering the injury during the co-hosts' 6-0 win over Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday.
Canada next play Switzerland on Wednesday in their Group B decider as they look to reach the knock-outs at a men's World Cup for the first time in their third appearance.
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The 24-year-old rolled up in a car and as he opened the door, the waiting players serenaded him with chants of "Ismaël" and cheering, an X video from the team showed on Saturday.
Koné is out of the World Cup after suffering the injury during the co-hosts' 6-0 win over Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday.
Canada next play Switzerland on Wednesday in their Group B decider as they look to reach the knock-outs at a men's World Cup for the first time in their third appearance.
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