Grant Wahl

Grant Wahl, a prominent U.S. soccer writer, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands.

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." Among Wahl's work at Sports Illustrated was the famous "The Chosen One" cover story about LeBron James in 2002, when James was a junior at St. He will always be part of the SI family." "He received immediate emergency medical treatment on site, which continued as he was transferred by ambulance to Hamad General Hospital," the World Cup organizing committee said in a statement, which did not list a cause of death. "He was always pretty cool to be around. Soccer also [released a statement](https://twitter.com/ussoccer/status/1601401947692863489) Friday night, saying they were "heartbroken" to learn of Wahl's death. "Any time his name would come up, I'll always think back to me as a teenager having Grant in our building down at St. [@USMNT], we offer our deepest sympathy to [@celinegounder]& all those who mourn the loss of Grant Wahl. A 1996 graduate of Princeton, Wahl worked for Sports Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, known primarily for his coverage of soccer and college basketball. [tweeted Friday night](https://twitter.com/celinegounder/status/1601404727014879232?s=20&t=BTVwdfzmYm5gpMIaLlliww) that she was in "complete shock" and thanked everyone for their support of her husband. Emergency services workers responded very quickly, the reporters said, and they were later told that Wahl had died.

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.

GRANT WAHL, a prominent US football journalist who was outspoken in his opposition of Qatar hosting the World Cup, died Friday while covering the tour...

The National Women’s football League issued a statement that read in part, “We are heartbroken by the news of Grant Wahl’s death. He previously was a contributor to Fox Sports’ soccer coverage. Fans of soccer and journalism of the highest quality knew we could always count on Grant to deliver insightful and entertaining stories about our game, and its major protagonists: teams, players, coaches and the many personalities that make soccer unlike any sport.” I believe he was killed. His brother Eric Wahl suspected foul play, particularly in light of the fact that Grant Wahl was denied entry to the United States’ first game in Qatar vs. He was 48.

WASHINGTON/DOHA (Reuters) -Well-known U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl died on Friday after suffering "acute distress" while covering a match at the World ...

"He was a true advocate for both the men's and women's games and really just cared deeply about the sport. "We are in touch with the U.S. He was empathetic and just truly a brilliant writer." "This is so devastating," twice World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe said on Twitter. His wife responded to the U.S. Soccer said it was "heartbroken to learn" of Wahl's death.

Wahl, one of the most well-known football writers in the United States, died on Saturday while covering the quarter-final between Argentina and the ...

Grant Wahl died on Friday during the second half of extra time at the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinals match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

"Don't worry about the past nor the future, take care of the now. [Grant was murdered](https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/us-news/2022/12/10/6393fbe7e2704e6c9c8b459e.html). [nature of Wahl's death](https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2022/12/10/63940524e2704e09368b4615.html), saying that he will need more information before commenting. [Grant Wahl transported to hospital in Uber, could his death have been avoided?](https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2022/12/10/63940524e2704e09368b4615.html) [2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar](https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=soccer-fifa-world-cup). [Grant Wahl dead after collapsing at Qatar World Cup, brother says he was killed](https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/us-news/2022/12/10/6393fbe7e2704e6c9c8b459e.html)

Grant Wahl, a prominent US soccer writer, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands.

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." Among Wahl's work at Sports Illustrated was the famous "The Chosen One" cover story about LeBron James in 2002, when James was a junior at St. He will always be part of the SI family." "He received immediate emergency medical treatment on site, which continued as he was transferred by ambulance to Hamad General Hospital," the World Cup organizing committee said in a statement, which did not list a cause of death. "He was always pretty cool to be around. Soccer also [released a statement](https://twitter.com/ussoccer/status/1601401947692863489) Friday night, saying they were "heartbroken" to learn of Wahl's death. "Any time his name would come up, I'll always think back to me as a teenager having Grant in our building down at St. [@USMNT], we offer our deepest sympathy to [@celinegounder]& all those who mourn the loss of Grant Wahl. A 1996 graduate of Princeton, Wahl worked for Sports Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, known primarily for his coverage of soccer and college basketball. [tweeted Friday night](https://twitter.com/celinegounder/status/1601404727014879232?s=20&t=BTVwdfzmYm5gpMIaLlliww) that she was in "complete shock" and thanked everyone for their support of her husband. Emergency services workers responded very quickly, the reporters said, and they were later told that Wahl had died.

American sportswriter Grant Wahl has died while covering the quarter-final between the Netherlands and Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar.

I'm in complete shock." He was also known as an author, having written the book 'The Beckham Experiment', about David Beckham's arrival in MLS in 2007. Various reports state he had a medical emergency during extra-time in the match and required CPR.

Journalist Grant Wahl died while covering the World Cup in Qatar, with LeBron James among those paying tribute.

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 ...

Grant Wahl, who was covering the World Cup in Qatar, shockingly passed away during the Argentina-Netherlands match yesterday. We take a look at who he was, ...

[Wahl wore a rainbow T-shirt in support of LGBTQ rights](https://indianexpress.com/article/world/journalist-denied-entry-into-world-cup-stadium-in-qatar-for-wearing-rainbow-t-shirt-8282536/) to the United States’ World Cup opener against Wales. He never had a realistic chance of winning the elections, and withdrew his candidature after failing to secure a nomination from any national association. On December 9, he wrote about the death of a migrant worker during the tournament, “They just don’t care. He was not just about the tactics of the game or the skills of the player. He wrote about the problems with MLS at a time when the world thought that the league was on the rise. The USMNT released a statement, as did the MLS. However, he made the statement he had set out to make. While he had already received some critical acclaim, notably for a piece titled Where’s Daddy (1998) about illegitimate children born to professional athletes, his latest story would leave a profound impact on his legacy and that of the athlete he covered. The brilliance of the book lay in how it stitched together personal stories from Beckham and those around him with larger structural issues in American soccer. Wahl covered the US Women’s Team at a time when no one seemed to care. Lebron James, arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, would be dubbed as the “Chosen One” by Wahl all the way back in 2002. Early in his career he covered multiple sports but over time, he devoted most of his attention to his one true love: soccer.

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 ...

"It is with disbelief and immense sadness that I have been made aware of the passing of renowned sports journalist Grant Wahl, whilst reporting on a ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Grant Wahl after hearing the shocking news of his passing whilst reporting at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Doha. Grant Wahl first reported on the FIFA World Cup in the United States in 1994 and had reported on every subsequent tournament, and he was recently honoured at a joint FIFA-AIPS Journalists on the Podium event in Doha, where he received an award from two-time FIFA World Cup winner, Ronaldo. “On behalf of FIFA and the football community, we express our sincerest condolences to his wife Céline, his family, and his friends at this most difficult time."

FIFA paid its respects to Grant Wahl, who died on Friday. Jon Fisher at Al Bayt Stadium. Sat Dec 10 2022. Flowers laid at Grant Wahl's seat.

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.

Right after news broke that Grant Wahl died suddenly covering World Cup 2022 in Qatar, anti-vaccination activists immediately claimed that the renown American ...

[Tech ARP](https://www.techarp.com/) [Celebrity](https://www.techarp.com/showbiz/) Grant Wahl was vaccinated against COVID-19, receiving his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on April 7, 2021. Did they really expect the COVID-19 vaccine to be an elixir of immortality? They will just move on to the next celebrity tragedy… It is therefore ludicrous for anti-vaccination activists to blame all deaths of fully-vaccinated people on the vaccine. He was working on his story on his laptop, it was about 4 minutes before the end of the extra time. His death was unrelated to vaccination status. Grant Wahl was a big/vocal proponent of COVID vaccines. His death was unrelated to COVID. Grant was outspoken about the vaccine & even shared his vaccination status online. Grant was vaccinated and many people who were considered healthy have “died suddenly” since that vaccine was forced on people.

Grant Wahl, 48, died after collapsing in the media center at Lusail Iconic Stadium during the Netherlands-Argentina match.

“Even when I moved up the ranks and became a professional and he kind of went to a different sport and things of that nature over the years, anytime his name would come up I would always think back to me as a teenager and having Grant in our building down at [St. It’s unfortunate to lose someone as great as he was and I wish his family, like I said, the best. "I can only imagine how hard this must be for his wife Celine, his immediate family, and those who had the good fortune to work and play with him on a daily basis. "He is one of the best humans and writers that I have ever known," she told USA TODAY Sports. "As important, Grant's belief in the power of the game to advance human rights was, and will remain, an inspiration to all. Grant Wahl never shied away from asking the tough questions, the right questions, the ones that got to the heart of the matter. Wahl had written that he had not being feeling well in the days preceding his death, saying in part: “I could feel my upper chest take on a new level of pressure and discomfort." "We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken over the tragic passing of Grant Wahl. media seated near him said Wahl fell back in his seat in a section of Lusail Iconic Stadium reserved for journalists during extra time of the game between Argentina and the Netherlands, and reporters adjacent to him called for assistance. [his contribution to reporting on eight consecutive FIFA World Cups](https://twitter.com/GrantWahl/status/1599925751083433984?s=20&t=-94NLU77zW3c3UYX75Arwg), and his career also included attendance at several FIFA Women's World Cups, as well as a host of other international sporting events. “He received immediate emergency medical treatment on site, which continued as he was transferred by ambulance Hamad General Hospital,” the World Cup organizing committee said in a statement, which did not list a cause of death. He spent 24 years with Sports Illustrated, joining the magazine after he graduated from Princeton in 1996, where he wrote about soccer and college basketball, most prominently.

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.

The death of prominent journalist Grant Wahl at the World Cup in Qatar has led to an outpouring of shock and grief across the sports world, with NBA star ...

He said security staff had told him to change his shirt because “it’s not allowed,” and had taken his phone. I’ve done eight of these on the men’s side,” he said at the time. US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the department was in “close communication” with Wahl’s family. He’d had a cold for 10 days, which “turned into something more severe,” he wrote, adding that he felt better after receiving antibiotics and catching up on sleep. Grant was the first person who really paid genuine attention to this sport in a meaningful way,” Wittyngham said. Feeling pretty hairy, bad,” Wahl told co-host Chris Wittyngham in the episode. I’m in complete shock,” wrote Gounder, a former CNN contributor who served on the Biden-Harris transition Covid-19 advisory board. State Department officials are in touch with Grant’s family and with senior officials in the government of Qatar to ensure his family gets the support they need,” Jean-Pierre wrote on Twitter. Because the chairs are freestanding, people were able to move the chairs, so it’s possible to create a little bit of space around him,” Radnedge said. “This was towards the end of extra time in the match. “I’ve always kind of watched from a distance even when I moved up in ranks and became a professional, and he went to a different sport,” said James, speaking at a postgame press conference. “Any time his name would come up I’ll always think back to me as a teenager and having Grant in our building …

Grant Wahl, an American sports journalist and soccer analyst for CBS Sports, died while covering the World Cup in Qatar. He was 48.

He worked as a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, covering Major League Soccer and the U.S. 21, Wahl garnered international attention when he was denied entry to the USA-Wales match for wearing a rainbow shirt. “Just now: Security guard refusing to let me into the stadium for USA-Wales. National Team, as well as a correspondent for Fox Sports. Fans of soccer and journalism of the highest quality knew we could always count on Grant to deliver insightful and entertaining stories about our game, and its major protagonists: teams, players, coaches and the many personalities that make soccer unlike any sport.” Soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl.

American soccer writer Grant Wahl was honored with a tribute from FIFA on the desk where he was due to work Saturday at the World Cup quarterfinal match ...

He was reporting at his eighth World Cup. Wahl fell ill while working during extra time of the Argentina-Netherlands game Friday at Lusail Stadium. An announcement about his death was made to fans who applauded him.