Journalist Grant Wahl died while covering Argentina vs. the Netherlands during the World Cup.
Wahl was a journalist and sports reporter who used to work in the United States. Wahl has previously worked for CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, and Fox Sports.
You may recognize Wahl as the journalist who attempted to enter a stadium at the World Cup in Qatar, while wearing a rainbow jersey, as seen in the tweet below.
Right now: The security guard refuses to let me into the USA-Wales stadium. “You have to change your shirt. Not allowed.” pic.twitter.com/TvSGThMYq8
— Subscribe to GrantWahl.com (@GrantWahl) November 21, 2022
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According to NPR, during the match between Argentina and the Netherlands, Wahl collapsed in the media area as reporters dispersed, before Wahl received CPR. Unfortunately, it has now been confirmed that Wahl did not survive.
Earlier this month, Wahl reported that he was not feeling very well and confirmed that he had bronchitis.
“Three weeks of little sleep, a lot of stress and a lot of work can do that for you… What had been a cold for the last 10 days turned into something more severe the night of the USA-Netherlands game, and I could feel my The upper chest takes on a new level of pressure and discomfort,” Wahl said, as reported by NPR, just five days before he passed away.
Floods and floods of tributes have come since the announcement of his death. The US Soccer Twitter account paid tribute to Wahl in a long and heartfelt tweet.
May he rest in peace.
