Grant Wahl

A prominent football journalist from the United States has died while covering the World Cup in Qatar. Grant Wahl, 48, collapsed suddenly while watching the ...

"He fell ill in the Lusail Stadium media tribune, during last night's quarter-final match between Argentina v Netherlands. "Anyone who met Grant was immediately enthused by him," he said. "My body finally broke down on me," he wrote. "We are in touch with the US Embassy and relevant local authorities to ensure the process of repatriating the body is in accordance with the family's wishes." "Grant was known for his enormous love of football and was in Qatar to cover his eighth Fifa World Cup. [wrote on his website](https://grantwahl.substack.com/p/world-cup-daily-day-22) on Monday that he had been unwell in the last 10 days and was on a course of antibiotics for suspected bronchitis.

Reporters sitting near Mr Wahl said he had fallen back in his seat and, despite the efforts of emergency services, he died.

"I'm very fond of Grant and having that cover shoot - me being a teenager and him covering that, it was a pretty cool thing. But still: No bueno." "Grant was known for his enormous love of football and was in Qatar to cover his eighth FIFA World Cup." US State Department spokesman Ned Price tweeted late on Friday: "We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Grant Wahl and send our condolences to his family, with whom we have been in close communication. He said on Twitter that he was detained for 25 minutes for wearing the shirt, with security guards "forcibly" taking his phone and demanding that he remove the shirt before going into the stadium. Mr Wahl said last month that he was briefly detained when he tried to enter a World Cup stadium in Qatar while wearing a rainbow shirt in support of the LGBTQ community.

US soccer reporter Grant Wahl has tragically died while on duty at the 2022 World Cup, in Qatar. He was at Lusail Stadium when he collapsed.

At present, the cause of death for Grant Wahl has not been established. As per the US Soccer Federation, however, Grant Wahl died en-route to the hospital. I spoke with Grant just the other day for his birthday. I believe he was killed. I am the reason he wore the rainbow shirt to the World Cup. Grant told me he'd received death threats. I'm in complete shock.' US Soccer also released this lengthy statement: During the game, he marvelled at the skill of Lionel Messi, was exasperated by Leandro Paredes and joked about the Dutch ending the match with a 'Luuk de Jong/Wout Weghorst buddy cop film'. I didn’t have Covid (I test regularly here), but I went into the medical clinic at the main media centre today, and they said I probably have bronchitis. I do not believe my brother just died. They gave me a course of antibiotics and some heavy-duty cough syrup, and I’m already feeling a bit better just a few hours later" [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/09/grant-wahl-dies-qatar-world-cup-2022-heart-attack-soccer-journalist), was given CPR by medics at the ground until an Uber vehicle arrived to rush him to hospital.

US media seated near him said Mr Wahl fell back in his seat in a section of Lusail Iconic Stadium reserved for journalists during extra time of the game, and ...

US State Department spokesman Ned Price tweeted late on Friday: “We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Grant Wahl and send our condolences to his family, with whom we have been in close communication. Mr Wahl said Fifa apologised to him. Mr Wahl was covering his eighth World Cup. Grant made soccer his life’s work, and we are devastated that he and his brilliant writing will no longer be with us.” A posy of white lilies and a framed photograph of Wahl taken in Qatar was left at the media seat that had been assigned to the 48-year-old journalist. He was 48.

Reporters sitting near Grant Wahl said he had fallen back in his seat and, despite the efforts of emergency services, he died.

But still: No bueno." "We offer our deepest condolences to Grant's family, friends and his many close colleagues in the media." "Grant was known for his enormous love of football and was in Qatar to cover his eighth FIFA World Cup. US State Department spokesman Ned Price tweeted late on Friday: "We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Grant Wahl and send our condolences to his family, with whom we have been in close communication. He said on Twitter that he was detained for 25 minutes for wearing the shirt, with security guards "forcibly" taking his phone and demanding that he remove the shirt before going into the stadium. "He was such a great champion for the world game and the game that we love.

American sportswriter Grant Wahl has died while covering the World Cup in Qatar, his family and US Soccer have said.

The National Women's Soccer League issued a statement that read in part, "We are heartbroken by the news of Grant Wahl's death. US Soccer posted a statement on Twitter that read in part, "The entire US Soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl. MLS commissioner Don Garber tweeted, "We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken over the tragic passing of Grant Wahl. Free to read: What happened when Qatar World Cup security detained me for 25 minutes for wearing a t-shirt supporting LGBTQ rights, forcibly took my phone and angrily demanded that I remove my t-shirt to enter the stadium. On Monday, Mr Wahl wrote on his website: "My body finally broke down on me. Grant Wahl changed shirts and was later allowed in.

Wahl's brother Eric has claimed that Grant could have been killed after he had "received death threats"

and will remain, an inspiration to all." "US Soccer sends its sincerest condolences to Grant's wife, Dr Celine Gounder, and all of his family members, friends and colleagues in the media, and we thank Grant for his tremendous dedication to and impact on our game in the United States. Eric said: "I am Grant Wahl’s brother I am gay I am the reason he wore the rainbow shirt to the World Cup. "On behalf of FIFA and the football community, we express our sincerest condolences to his wife Celine, his family, and his friends at this most difficult time." He said: "It is with disbelief and immense sadness that I have been made aware of the passing of renowned sports journalist Grant Wahl, while reporting on a quarter-final match during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Wahl's brother Eric has claimed that Grant could have been killed after he had "received death threats" after he wore a rainbow flag t-shirt to a match earlier in the competition.

Popular American sports journalist Grant Wahl died on Friday after suffering “acute distress” while covering a match at the World Cup in Qatar, ...

His love for football was immense and his reporting will be missed by all who follow the global game.” Lionel Messi guided his Argentinian side to the final four of the World Cup and was immediately caught up in a war of words that was caught on camera on a night of high drama in Qatar. It’s shocking really.”

He fell ill while attending the quarter-final between Argentina and the Netherlands on Friday night.

“I am so thankful for the support of my husband Grant Wahl’s soccer family and of so many friends who’ve reached out tonight”, tweeted his wife, Dr. Grant’s belief in the power of the game to advance human rights was, and will remain, an inspiration to all.” His love for football was immense and his reporting will be missed by all who follow the global game. He wrote several books about the sport, including The Beckham Experiment: How the World’s Most Famous Athlete Tried to Conquer America. We offer our deepest condolences to Grant’s family, friends and his many close colleagues in the media. “He fell ill in the Lusail Stadium media tribune during last night’s quarter-final match between Argentina v Netherlands.

Wahl was seated in the press box in the uppermost tier of the stadium when he collapsed in extra time,

He stayed at the magazine for more than two decades, charting the rise of soccer in the US and wrote a well received book on David Beckham’s arrival in MLS. “I have read his work for literally decades; just two months ago I had the pleasure of meeting him, and he was an absolute mensch. He said he wore the shirt as a show of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. “What had been a cold over the last 10 days turned into something more severe on the night of the USA-Netherlands game, and I could feel my upper chest take on a new level of pressure and discomfort. “The entire US Soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl,” the US Soccer Federation said in a statement. A team of medics arrived and began administering CPR for the next 20 minutes.

U.S. media seated near him said Wahl fell back in his seat in a section of Lusail Stadium reserved for journalists during extra time of the game, and reporters ...

'No writer in the history of Sports Illustrated has been more passionate about the sport he loved and the stories he wanted to tell'

He spent a lot of time in my hometown of Akron,” James said in Philadelphia after the Los Angeles Lakers lost in overtime to the 76ers. “His love for football was immense and his reporting will be missed by all who follow the global game.” US State Department spokesman Ned Price tweeted early Saturday: “We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Grant Wahl and send our condolences to his family, with whom we have been in close communication. He will always be part of the SI family.” Wahl wore a rainbow T-shirt in support of LGBTQ rights to the United States’ World Cup opener against Wales on Nov. “Grant’s belief in the power of the game to advance human rights was, and will remain, an inspiration to all. “He received immediate emergency medical treatment on site, which continued as he was transferred by ambulance to Hamad General Hospital,” the World Cup organising committee said in a statement, which did not attribute a cause of death. Among Wahl’s work before he began covering soccer exclusively was a Sports Illustrated cover story about LeBron James in 2002, when James was a junior at St. Three weeks of little sleep, high stress and lots of work can do that to you,” Wahl wrote. Grant made soccer his life’s work, and we are devastated that he and his brilliant writing will no longer be with us.” “I went into the medical clinic at the main media center today, and they said I probably have bronchitis. Emergency services workers responded very quickly, and the reporters later were told that Wahl had died.

LUSAIL, Qatar — (AP) — Grant Wahl, an American journalist who helped grow the popularity of soccer in the U.S. and reported on some of the biggest stories ...

Wahl was an analyst on CBS Sports throughout the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

And we thank Grant for his tremendous dedication to and impact on our game in the United States. On Thanksgiving Day, "Good Rivals" -- a docuseries exploring the social, political and sporting layers of the rivalry between the United States and Mexico -- launched with Wahl as one of the producers. Here in the United States, Grant's passion for soccer and commitment to elevating its profile across our sporting landscape played a major role in helping to drive interest in and respect for our beautiful game. She is a CBS News medical contributor and former member of the COVID-19 Advisory Board created by the transition team of then-U.S. Wahl fortified his place in the sports industry as one of the most renowned soccer reporters in the United States where he covered Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League and the U.S. Wahl is survived by his wife, Celine Gounder, an American medical doctor and medical journalist who specializes in infectious diseases and global health. He worked his way up to become a senior writer at Sports Illustrated where he covered numerous NCAA Tournaments, Olympics Games and World Cups over the course of his career. While in Qatar, Wahl was honored by FIFA -- along with 70-plus veteran journalists who have covered eight or more World Cups -- in a special ceremony held in conjunction with the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). Detailing impact of Beckham's move to the United States, it became a New York Times bestseller. Wahl's agent, Tim Scanlan, told CBS News that Wahl "appeared to have suffered some sort of acute distress in the press room" when the two teams began playing in extra time. What had been a cold over the last 10 days turned into something more severe on the night of the USA-Netherlands game, and I could feel my upper chest take on a new level of pressure and discomfort," Wahl wrote on Dec. He may have suffered a heart attack or a pulmonary event, according to those close to the situation, but the exact cause of death is not yet known, CBS News reports.

A prolific journalist, Wahl wrote for multiple outlets and was a CBS Sports contributor.

"Through his work, Grant shared his love of football with millions," the stadium's public address announcer said in a statement. He was a kind and caring person whose passion for soccer and dedication to journalism were immeasurable." He was an analyst on CBS Sports HQ throughout the Qatar World Cup, and wrote guest columns focused on the U.S. Ned Price, a spokesperson for the U.S. "He had just been recognized for his eighth World Cup. "The entire U.S. I basically cancelled everything on this Thursday that I had, and I napped, and I am doing slightly better. Paramedics were called to the scene, Scanlan said, but were unable to revive him. soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl," the U.S. You can probably tell by my voice that I am not doing 100% here." Wahl, 49, was in Qatar covering the Soccer Federation reported Friday.