'Truly heartbreaking': Shattered sports world recalls 'FEARLESS' Grant Wahl after journo's untimely death
LUSAIL, QATAR: Grant Wahl, who was covering FIFA World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands for CBS Sports, died during the game on Friday night, December 9, at Lusail Stadium. As soon as the news of his death broke, the sports world expressed its heartbreak for Wahl, whose work spanned nearly three decades of US soccer.
The US Soccer said in a statement on Twitter, “The entire US soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl. Here in the United States, Grant’s passion for soccer and commitment to elevating its profile across our sporting landscape played a major role in helping to drive interest in and respect for our beautiful game. As important, Grant’s belief in the power of the game to advance human rights was, and will remain, an inspiration to all.” Sports Illustrated, where Wahl worked from 1996 to 2020, wrote, "We are heartbroken that former Sports Illustrated senior writer Grant Wahl died while covering the World Cup in Qatar. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this tragic time."
