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What the green device in Kone’s mouth was during Canada vs. Qatar
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Mako · Jun 19, 2026
What happened
Canada midfielder Ismaël Kone suffered a severe left-leg injury in the match against Qatar. The green device seen in his mouth was Penthrox, a fast-acting inhaled painkiller used by emergency teams. It was used to quickly ease his pain during on-field treatment and transport.
- 01Ismaël Kone was badly injured in Canada’s match against Qatar.
- 02He was stretchered off under FIFA medical supervision.
- 03The green device was Penthrox, or Methoxyflurane.
- 04It is an inhaled painkiller used in trauma and emergency care.
- 05The portable device is known as the “Green Whistle.”
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