Grant Wahl: The Shocking Collapse and Untimely Death of a Beloved Journalist

American journalist Grant Wahl has died in Qatar after collapsing while covering the World Cup.

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Wahl was 48 years old.

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The circumstances around his death are not clear.

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Wahl had covered soccer for more than two decades, including 11 World Cups.

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He also authored several books on the sport.

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Wahl complained of feeling unwell in an episode of his podcast published just days before his death.

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He had experienced an “involuntary capitulation by my body and mind” after the US-Netherlands game on December 3.

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His death has sparked an outpouring of shock and grief across the sports world.

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