World Cup 2022: American soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies in Qatar

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Prominent soccer journalist Grant Wahl,48 dies while covering world cup in Qatar

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He collapsed in the press area while covering Friday's Argentina and Netherlands match, a witness told CNN

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Mr Wahl was at the quarterfinal match between Argentina and Netherlands in Lusail, north of Doha, when he suffers cardiac arrest

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His death was confirmed by the U.S soccer federation in a statement of social media

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The entire US soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl, US soccer said in a statement

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Wahl had covered soccer for more then two decades including 11 world cups, and authored several books on the sports according to his website

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I'm so thankful for the support of my husband @grantwahl's soccer family and so many friends who have reached at tonight, his wife Celine Grounder TWEETED "I, am in complete shock"

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