Grant Wahl

A famous football writer in the United States, Grant Wahl, has died suddenly while covering the Argentina vs Netherlands match at the World Cup with his ...

US State Department spokesman Ned Price tweeted: "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. Grant made soccer his life's work, and we are devastated that he and his brilliant writing will no longer be with us." I'm in complete shock." Mr Wahl said Fifa apologised to him. But still: No bueno." 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.

Grant Wahl, one of the most respected American sports journalists and perhaps the country's best-known writer on soccer, died early on Saturday while ...

He alleged the security at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan denied him entry to the US opener against Wales and asked him to change his shirt. His wife Celine Gounder said she was in “complete shock”. “Three weeks of little sleep, high stress and lots of work can do that to you,” Wahl wrote.

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.

A man holds an Argentinian flag prior to the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, outside the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, ...

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.

US journalist Wahl died suddenly while covering the match between Argentina and the Netherlands, with his brother claiming that he may have been killed.

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.

Mr Wahl collapsed in the press box during the quarter-final match between Argentina and the Netherlands.

I’m the reason he wore the rainbow shirt to the World Cup." "He was a true advocate for both the men's and women's games and really just cared deeply about the sport. A talented journalist, Grant was an advocate for the LGBTQ community and a prominent voice for women's soccer. He was empathetic and just truly a brilliant writer." "We are in touch with the U.S. Earlier this week, he had been presented with an award by Brazilian football legend Ronaldo for reporting on eight consecutive World Cups - his first being in the US in 1994.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

Prominent American journalist Grant Wahl has died in Qatar after collapsing while covering the World Cup, sparking an outpouring of shock and grief across ...

Grant was the first person who really paid genuine attention to this sport in a meaningful way,” Wittyngham said. He said security staff had told him to change his shirt because “it’s not allowed,” and had taken his phone. “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 … I’ve done eight of these on the men’s side,” he said at the time. 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. US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the department was in “close communication” with Wahl’s family. It added that Wahl had first joined the publication in November 1996. 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. 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.

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.

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 ...

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.

Grant Wahl, a prominent sports journalist in the US, died early on 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. Wahl wore a rainbow T-shirt in support of LGBTQ rights to the United States' World Cup opener against Wales on November 21 and wrote that security refused him entry and told him to remove the shirt. A voter at times in FIFA’s annual awards, Wahl had been among 82 journalists honored by FIFA and the international sports press association AIPS for attending eight or more World Cups. “Grant’s belief in the power of the game to advance human rights was, and will remain, an inspiration to all. The 48-year-old collapsed in a section of Lusail Stadium reserved for journalists during extra time of the game. On Monday, he wrote on his website that he had visited a medical clinic while in Qatar.

US Soccer remembers Grant Wahl, who had tweeted about suffering from bronchitis in Qatar, for his 'tremendous dedication' and 'impact' on the game.

He alleged the security at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan denied him entry to the US opener against Wales and asked him to change his shirt. His wife Celine Gounder said she was in “complete shock”. “Three weeks of little sleep, high stress and lots of work can do that to you,” Wahl wrote.

The tributes that have poured out after the journalist's death are no surprise. He used his privilege, power and position in football for good.

He was a rarity in the field, not just because of his talent and passion, but because he wanted to bring out that talent and passion in others too. To the sports community, I understand and share in your grief. He wanted to support writing he believed in; the type of stories published not for clicks, but for awareness. Our last private conversation, a week before he died, was about one of his books. [LGBTQ2S+ community](https://www.theroyal.ca/resource-library/lgbtq2s-what-does-it-mean), and stood up for the voiceless long before – and long after – it was fashionable. He selflessly worked to build a soccer community in North America. Someone suggested that I speak to Grant, [who had made a similar attempt](http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9402310.stm) in protest at the presidency of Sepp Blatter. In 2011, I was a young journalist, just starting out. On Twitter, I remarked that for other journalists, he was a mentor and a cheerleader. And for readers, he was compelling, smart, and educational. So when this man that I put on a pedestal reached a hand down to pull me up, I was astonished. And that’s how we first connected: over a mutual goal of challenging the institutionalized and systemic problems with Fifa.

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.

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.

Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire, via Getty ImagesA journalist who witnessed sportswriter Grant Wahl collapse before his death early Saturday has recounted the ...