Grant Wahl, one of the well-known soccer writers within the United States, died early Saturday whereas protecting the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands.
U.S. media seated close to him stated Wahl was stricken whereas within the media tribute at Lusail Iconic Stadium throughout additional time and couldn’t be revived.
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Wahl was protecting his eighth World Cup. He wrote Monday that he had visited a hospital whereas in Qatar.
“My body finally broke down on me. Three weeks of little sleep, high stress and lots of work can do that to you,” Wahl wrote. “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. I didn’t have Covid (I test regularly here), but I went into the medical clinic at the main media center today, and they said I probably have bronchitis. 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. But still: No bueno.”
Wahl wrote that he had been amongst 82 journalists honored by FIFA and the worldwide sports activities press affiliation AIPS for attending eight or extra World Cups.
A 1996 graduate of Princeton, Wahl labored for Sports Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, recognized primarily for his protection of soccer and school basketball.
