Soccer Journalist Grant Wahl Passes Away

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Soccer Journalist Grant Wahl Passes Away

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On Friday, December 10, 2022, American soccer journalist Grant Wahl passed away. 


Prior to his passing, Wahl was covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands in Qatar. However, during the closing minutes of the match, Wahl reportedly felt ill and collapsed. 


During an episode of his podcast, Fútbol with Grant Wahl, just a day before his death, Wahl reported “[having] a case of bronchitis for two weeks” and “not getting enough sleep.”


According to the Qatar government, “he received immediate medical treatment onsite” in the form of CPR and was then transferred to Hamad General Hospital 


Wahl was only 48 years old and was regarded as one of the most prominent voices of Soccer journalism. 


His wife, Céline Gounder, has taken to Twitter to express her gratitude “for the support of [her] husband.”


Currently, the cause of the loved journalist’s death is not clear. 


Additionally, Wahl’s wife has requested privacy and for the time being will no longer be leaving any public comments regarding his death. 


By Irene Kim

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