American Journalist Grant Wahl Dies While Reporting On World Cup Match In Qatar

Highly-regarded American soccer journalist Grant Wahl died covering the World Cup in Qatar on Friday at age 48 after collapsing at the quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands. Wahl fell back in his seat in a section of Lusail Stadium reserved for journalists during extra game time, and nearby reporters called for medical help. Emergency services arrived on the scene, treated him for 20 or 30 minutes on site and took him out on a stretcher, The World Cup organizing committee said he was taken to Doha’s Hamad General Hospital, but it did not state a cause of death…. Read Full Article