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• Play On by Genshin_Addict17

  Fandoms: Men's Football RPF  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Gen
  • Complete Work

  19 Jun 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Jesse Marsch & Ismaël Koné
  • No Romantic Relationship(s)
  • Jesse Marsch
  • Ismaël Koné
  • Suzanne Diomandé
  • Jonathan David (mentioned)
  • Jacob Shaffelburg (mentioned)
  • Nathan Saliba (mentioned)
  • Assim Madibo (mentioned)
  • Random Hospital Staff
  • Hurt/Comfort
  • Fluff
  • Angst
  • Bittersweet
  • because historic win but also his LEG
  • Inspired by Real Events
  • Father Figure Jesse Marsch
  • Ismaël Koné is a Ray of Sunshine
  • Jesse Marsch Loves His Players
  • And They Love Him Back
  • i swear i don't know where all that came from
  • It just happened
  • Injury
  • Football | Soccer
  • FIFA World Cup 2026
  • Implied/Referenced Surgery
  • Hospitals
  • Wholesome
  • I have never rushed a fic this much
  • i wrote this instead of working
  • Canadian Men's National Soccer Team
  • Canada vs. Qatar Soccer Game — FIFA World Cup 2026

  Summary

  Jesse Marsch, the Canadian Men's National Soccer Team Head Coach, visits Ismaël Koné at the hospital a few hours after Canada wins against Qatar. They have a wholesome, bittersweet conversation about Koné's injury, the game, the cup, and the team.

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  Written in honor of Ismaël Koné, who went off with a serious leg injury in today's Canada vs. Qatar game.

  Rated teen for 1 swear and a brief mention of the sound of breaking bones.

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