Coverage dated December 9, 2022 to December 11, 2022

Grant Wahl, renowned soccer journalist, dies at age 49 at Qatar World Cup

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A prolific journalist, Wahl wrote for multiple outlets and was a CBS Sports contributor.

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CBS News
Grant Wahl, renowned soccer journalist, dies at age 49 at Qatar World Cup (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 9, 2022
CBS News's feed description
A prolific journalist, Wahl wrote for multiple outlets and was a CBS Sports contributor.
FOX 13 Tampa
American journalist Grant Wahl dies while covering World Cup in Qatar (opens FOX 13 Tampa)
Published Dec 9, 2022
FOX 13 Tampa's feed description
American soccer journalist Grant Wahl has died while covering the World Cup in Qatar. His brother, Eric Wahl, claims the journalist may have been killed.
The Daily Caller
American Sports Journalist Grant Wahl Dies Suddenly In Qatar (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 9, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
American soccer journalist Grant Wahl has died suddenly in Qatar while covering the 2022 World Cup, according to multiple reports.
Fox26 Houston
Journalist Grant Wahl honored at World Cup game (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Dec 9, 2022
Fox26 Houston's feed description
Grant Wahl, one of the most respected soccer writers in America, died after collapsing at the World Cup.
NBC News
U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies while covering World Cup match in Qatar (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 9, 2022
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“Fans of soccer and journalism of the highest quality knew we could always count on Grant to deliver insightful and entertaining stories about our game,” U.S. Soccer said in a statement.
CBS News
Grant Wahl, renowned soccer journalist, dies at Qatar World Cup (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 9, 2022
CBS News's feed description
A prolific journalist, Wahl wrote for multiple outlets and was a CBS Sports contributor.
KVOA Tucson
American journalist Grant Wahl dies at Qatar World Cup (opens KVOA Tucson)
Published Dec 9, 2022
KVOA Tucson's feed description
American journalist Grant Wahl has died in Qatar while covering the World Cup.
Tucson
AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:19 p.m. EST (opens Tucson)
Published Dec 9, 2022
Tucson's feed description
Soccer writer Grant Wahl dies at World Cup match in Qatar
France 24
US journalist Grant Wahl dies while covering World Cup match in Qatar (opens France 24)
Published Dec 9, 2022
France 24's feed description
Grant Wahl, a prominent US soccer journalist who was outspoken in his opposition of Qatar hosting the World Cup, died Friday while covering the tournament in Doha. He was 48.
Los Angeles Times
Grant Wahl, prominent soccer writer, dies after collapsing in World Cup press box (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 9, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Grant Wahl, a soccer writer who covered U.S. soccer in the past for Sports Illustrated and Fox Sports, died after collapsing while covering a World Cup match.
NPR
Longtime soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl has died covering the World Cup in Qatar (opens NPR)
Published Dec 9, 2022
NPR's feed description
Grant Wahl was influential in the soccer world. He was able to break down the most intricate of plays and relate to hardcore and casual fans alike.
Boston
Soccer writer Grant Wahl dies at World Cup match in Qatar (opens Boston)
Published Dec 9, 2022
Boston's feed description
Wahl died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands.
Insider
Second journalist dies while covering World Cup in Qatar (opens Insider)
Published Dec 11, 2022
Insider's feed description
News of the death of Qatari photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam comes days after the death of US sports writer Grant Wahl.
Al-Monitor
Grant Wahl’s body reaches US as second journalist dies at World Cup in Qatar (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Dec 11, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description
Two journalists have died covering the World Cup in Doha, leading to controversy and speculation during the politically charged tournament.
The Daily Caller
Second Journalist Dies Covering World Cup In Qatar (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 11, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
A Qatari photojournalist for a local sports outlet died suddenly while covering the world cup, the second journalist to pass away during the tournament.

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