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The sports journalist Grant Wahl, a great soccer reference in the United Statespassed away this friday at age 48 while covering the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
US media claimed that Wahl suffered a collapse during his coverage of the quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands. The exact cause of his death is not known at this time. nor if his death was at the sports venue or in the care center to which he was transferred.
“The entire US soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl.” The US Soccer Federation (USSF) said in a statement.
“Fans of football and top quality journalism knew we might always count on Grant to deliver insightful and entertaining stories regarding our sport. and its great protagonists”, he added.
On his Twitter account, where he had more than 850,000 followers, This respected and influential football journalist published live messages throughout Friday regarding what was happening both in the match between Argentina and the Netherlands and in the previous one between Brazil and Croatia.
On his blog, Wahl explained last Monday that he had had some health problems in recent days and that he received treatment in Qatar. for what appeared to be bronchitis.
“My body has finally fallen apart. Three weeks of little sleep, high stress, and a lot of work can do this to you.“, he said when recounting that what seemed like “a cold” turned into something “more severe” the night of the round of 16 game between the US and the Netherlands.
Grant Wahl was recognized for his defense of the LGBTI community and a few days ago he had been delayed in Qatar for wearing a shirt in support of this cause.
Just now: Security guard refusing to let me into the stadium for USA-Wales. “You have to change your shirt. It’s not allowed.” pic.twitter.com/TvSGThMYq8
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