What Is Penthrox? The Green Object Seen in Ismael Koné's Mouth During FIFA WC 2026

The Canada national football team will be devastated by the news of Ismael Kone's injury, which will rule him out of action for the rest of the FIFA WC 2026 tournament. The incident took place in the 53rd minute with the Canadians already holding a comfortable 3-0 advantage thanks to a first-half brace from Jonathan David and a goal from Cyle Larin. Kone was caught by a late tackle from Qatar national football team midfielder Assim Madibo and immediately collapsed to the ground, clutching his lower leg and writhing in pain.

However, while the player was being taken off the field, many fans noticed that he was using an inhaler while being taken off the field.

The scene has made many wonder what was within the inhaler. It has been revealed that Kone was using a Penthrox inhaler, as the Canada national football team trainers applied an air cast to carry him off the field.

What is Penthrox?

The Penthrox painkiller is a fast-acting, handheld inhaler used to provide quick pain relief. Also commonly known as the “Green Whistle”, the medicine is based on methoxyflurane, used for relieving moderate to severe pain in medical emergencies.

Kone suffered a tibia and fibula fracture, and the fruity-smelling liquid is effective for pain relief for such accidents or bone fractures. The Ismael Kone Penthrox image has spurred the conversation around the medication, and it will be interesting to see if it will be employed for player injuries in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the future.