American sports journalist and soccer analyst dies in Qatar

Grant Wahl,48, died while covering the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He collapsed at the Lusail Iconic Staidum.

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According to reports, he fell back into his seat in the press box as extra time began in the Argentina-Netherlands game.

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He was detained by Qatari authorities last month for trying to enter a stadium, wearing a rainbow T-shirt to support LGBTQ.

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On the night of the Netherlands-USA, his apparent chest pain was said to be bronchitis.

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Wahl was best known for being a senior writer at Sports Illustrated and correspondent at Fox Sports.

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T he US Soccer federation was heartbroken to hear the news. This was the eigth consecutive World Cup he was reporting.

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The emergency team at the stadium were quick to respond but they had lost him. He will be missed by all football lovers.

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