Canada star Ismael Kone returns to St. Laurent after historic Copa run
Team Canada midfielder Ismael Kone returned from the Copa America this week to a hero's welcome at his hometown soccer club in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough.
The 22-year-old former CF Montreal and Watford F.C. player signed with Olympique Marseille in France's top league this month, and he took some rare downtime to visit young soccer players at the Saint-Laurent Sports Complex on Tuesday.
Kone is coming off a collection of standout performances at the Copa America that was capped with an stunning bicycle kick against Uruguay in the third-fourth place game on Saturday.
He was a key part of Canada's historic run at the Copa where the team ticked off a number of firsts and firsts-in-a-long-time.
Canada not only finished ahead of the USA and Mexico at the tournament, but also made it further than five-time Wold Cup winners Brazil.
It was the first time in over two decades that the red-and-white beat a team from South America and first time ever that the team made it out of the group stages at an international tournament.
Canadian International and future Olympic Marseilles star Ismael Kone returned to the St. Laurent Soccer Club to meet some of its aspiring athletes. Kone honed his skills at the club before moving up to CF Montreal in MLS, Watford F.C. in the English second-division and now Ligue 1 in France. (Inviaglo and the Saint Laurent Soccer Club)
Kone started in four games for Canada and played in five. It is the second international tournament for Kone, who played in all three games for Canada at the Qatar World Cup in 2022.
Kone was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and moved to Montreal in 2010 with his mother when he was seven years old.
Canadian International and future Olympic Marseilles star Ismael Kone signs an autograph at the St. Laurent Soccer Club where he met some of its aspiring athletes. Kone honed his skills at the club before moving up to CF Montreal in MLS, Watford F.C. in the English second-division and now Ligue 1 in France. (Inviaglo and the Saint Laurent Soccer Club)
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.7017212.1724858487!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
Canada watching mosquito-borne illness after parks shut down in U.S.
Health officials in Canada are closely monitoring the public health situation in Massachusetts, following a report of one person having contracted Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEEV) from a mosquito bite.
BREAKING Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in murder of Toronto-area real estate agent
York Regional Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a suspect in connection with the murder of Markham real estate agent Yuk-Ting Anita Mui.
Saskatchewan man arrested for a string of hay bale arson attacks was a firefighter
The fire department in Macklin, Saskatchewan has confirmed a 25-year-old man arrested in connection with a series of rural hay bale arson attacks was one of its firefighters.
Jamaican police suspect a shark killed a teenager found dead by fishermen
A shark attacked and killed a 16-year-old Jamaican high school student whose body was found in waters just north of the island, authorities said.
Tylenol maker defeats U.S. lawsuit over labelling
The maker of Tylenol defeated a lawsuit by U.S. consumers who said they were deceived into overpaying for 'Rapid Release' gelcaps that did not relieve pain faster than cheaper tablets, including those labelled Extra Strength and Regular Strength.
'They were not garbage': Court hears from victims' families in sentencing of serial killer Jeremy Skibicki
Convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki sat emotionless in a Winnipeg courtroom as the friends and families of his victims spoke of the living nightmare they have endured since the horrific murders of four women two years ago.
4-year-old accidentally shatters Bronze Age jar at museum
A four-year-old boy accidentally smashed a Bronze Age jar at an archeological museum in Haifa, Israel.
Forgotten Salvador Dali treasures to go on auction block after 50 years
For 50 years, 10 signed lithographs by Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí were gathering dust at a basement in London. The rare artwork could soon find another home with an auction set for Sept. 30 at Hansons Richmond.
What is a 'femicide' and why do some advocates and police want it in the Criminal Code?
In a rare move, the Ottawa Police Service is using the term 'femicide' to describe the motivation investigators believe to be behind the killing of a 47-year-old mother.