Ismael Kohn shares heartfelt update on World Cup injury
Canada’s Ismael Cohn shared a heartfelt message on social media after sustaining a serious leg injury during the 2026 World Cup match against Qatar.
Lamine Yamal started against Saudi Arabia on Sunday, June 21, scored a goal, and was withdrawn from the World Cup match at half-time.
Yamal came off the bench in Spain’s opening game against Cape Verde, but it was his first appearance since suffering a season-ending hamstring injury in April.
The 18-year-old was unable to stop Spain’s shock 0-0 draw against the Blue Sharks, but was in action against Saudi Arabia, scoring the opening goal at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
After Yamal’s goal, Mikel Oyarzabal scored his second goal in the first half, giving Spain a comfortable 3-0 victory.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente opted to remove both Yamal and Oyarzabal at half-time, leaving La Roja with a huge advantage.
La Roja scored another goal in the second half and won 4-0.
After the match, coach de la Fuente said that Yamal is fully fit, although Oyarzabal is a different story.
Yamal played the final 20 minutes against Cape Verde and increased his playing time to 45 minutes against Saudi Arabia.
The coach said, “Lamine is now in perfect condition to play the full game.” “And what can we say about Oyarzabal? He was dealing with small problems – I can’t share everything – but he always gives an exceptional performance.
“Of course we had to wait and see how the game unfolded, but today was an important step for the future. Lamine is already in perfect condition and it’s good to drop him like that and leave him hungry for more challenges.”
Spain concludes group play against Uruguay on Friday, June 26, at the Estadio Akron outside Guadalajara.
