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Grant Wahl Dies: CBS Soccer Analyst, 48, Was In Qatar Protecting World Cup
Longtime soccer journalist Grant Wahl died at present whereas protecting the World Cup in Qatar. Particulars surrounding Wahl’s loss of life are unclear.
His spouse Celine Gounder wrote on Twitter:
“I’m so grateful for the help of my husband @GrantWahl‘s soccer household & of so many associates who’ve reached out tonight. I’m in full shock.”
Her assertion was hooked up to a retweet of the U.S. Soccer Federation assertion posted to social media, writing: “Your complete U.S. Soccer household is heartbroken to be taught that we have now misplaced Grant Wahl. Followers of soccer and journalism of the best high quality knew we might at all times rely on Grant to ship insightful and entertaining tales about our recreation, and its main protagonists: groups, gamers, coaches and the various personalities that make soccer not like any sport.”
Wahl was protecting the epic match between Argentina and the Netherlands at present when because the match wound down, “an NPR reporter witnessed a commotion within the press tribune at Lusail Stadium. Reporters scattered as Wahl collapsed. Paramedics responded to the seating space the place he was and carried out CPR. After many minutes, they took him away on a stretcher whereas utilizing an automated chest compressor to proceed making use of CPR.”
Grant Wahl Dies: CBS Soccer Analyst, 48, Was In Qatar Protecting World Cup
