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Body of sportswriter Wahl, who died while covering World Cup, returns to U.S

The body of well-known U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl, who died suddenly on Friday after collapsing while covering a match at the World Cup in Qatar, has arrived in the United States, the State Department said on Monday.

Reuters

Reception by 335-Pound Penei Sewell to Seal Lions Win Was a True Thing of Beauty

A clutch catch by the right tackle was the best play of Week 14 in the NFL.

Sports Illustrated

Soccer journalist Grant Wahl's body returned to US

A senior State Department official says the body and possessions of soccer journalist Grant Wahl have been repatriated to the United States after his death last week while covering the World Cup in Qatar

The Independent UK

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Pelé's health improves, but he remains in hospital

Brazilian soccer great Pelé is doing better after having been hospitalized to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19

The Independent UK

France Favorites but Morocco Eye Another Knockout Punch

After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another soccer superpower to their knees when they face France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday in a match heavy with political and social overtones. Morocco, the first African side to reach the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tributes paid after death of rising GAA and soccer star Eoin Coss, 14, following brave cancer battle

The talented footballer, aged 14, sadly died on Saturday, December 10, following a brave cancer battle, leaving family and community grief stricken

Irish Mirror

Christian Stone: There was something Bourdain-like about the big, soccer life Grant Wahl led

Grant Wahl could throw a dinner party. He and his wife, Céline Gounder, hosted them monthly for Grant's Sports Illustrated colleagues. The idea wasn't to bring together a collection of the familiar, but to gather a group of co-workers who might know little about the others, if they knew anything…

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Sam McDowell: Brother of Grant Wahl speaks about his stunning death in Qatar, calls for transparency

Twenty-four hours after the tragic and shocking death of Grant Wahl, an American journalist who died while reporting on the World Cup in Qatar, his brother Eric is imagining a moment from their childhood — more specifically, the basement of the Mission, Kansas house in which they grew up.

Tribune News Service

The World Cup is opera for the people

If you approach it like that, if you see the overacting and the outrageousness as a drama that must be sung loudly to be heard, then you might start to embrace it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ronaldo Fails Again in Likely Last Chance to Win World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo choked up with emotion as the tears ran down his cheeks. He momentarily covered his face with his hand, but couldn't hide his disappointment. This moment was too big. It was likely the last World Cup match for the 37-year-old Ronaldo, and probably his last chance to win…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Former USMNT Coach Bob Bradley Mourns Grant Wahl

The longtime coach honored the acclaimed soccer writer who died suddenly Friday while covering the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

FIFA joins tributes to journalist Grant Wahl after his death at the World Cup

AL KHOR, Qatar — Two dozen flowers and a framed photograph of soccer journalist Grant Wahl were placed in section 506, desk 305, seat A — Wahl’s assigned seat — high above the sideline at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor ahead of Saturday’s France-England game.

Los Angeles Times

FIFA Pays Tribute to Grant Wahl Before England-France Match

The American journalist and former Sports Illustrated writer died suddenly Friday while covering the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Memorial to American writer Wahl placed at World Cup game

American soccer writer Grant Wahl has been honored with a tribute from FIFA on the desk where he was due to work at the World Cup quarterfinal match between France and England

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Grant Wahl: Fifa pay tribute to US soccer writer before World Cup game

American soccer writer Grant Wahl has been honored with a tribute from FIFA on the desk where he was due to work at the World Cup quarterfinal match between France and England

The Independent UK

Ecstatic Moroccans celebrate World Cup victory over Portugal

Ecstatic Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and other cities in the North African country to celebrate the national soccer team’s historic victory over Portugal at the World Cup

Sports Illustrated

David Beckham Shares Statement on Death of Grant Wahl

Wahl profiled Beckham for SI in 2007 and published a book about his Los Angeles Galaxy tenure in 2009.

The Guardian - US

Grant Wahl was a kind, wise champion of the voiceless in soccer

The tributes that have poured out after the journalist’s death are no surprise. He used his privilege, power and position in football for good

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The Independent UK

Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal, Ronaldo

Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by beating Portugal 1-0 to likely end Cristiano Ronaldo’s chances of winning soccer’s biggest prize

The Independent UK

Remembering Grant Wahl: American sports journalist who died covering World Cup documented migrant deaths and LGBT+ rights

Tributes across the sports world honour longtime soccer journalist and advocate who collapsed in Qatar

Sports Illustrated

U.S. Captains Adams, Sauerbrunn Pay Tribute to Grant Wahl

Wahl covered both Adams and Sauerbrunn during his time as a soccer writer.

Sports Illustrated

Fox Shares Tribute to Grant Wahl Ahead of World Cup Matches

The esteemed journalist spent seven years with the network as a part of his monumental career.

Daily Mirror

US women's football pays tribute to "unmatched" journalist Grant Wahl after sad death

Grant Wahl was a strong advocate for the women's game with tributes from all over the world flooding the internet after his sad passing at the age of 48

Chicago Sun-Times

Her story makes history: Julianne Sitch leads U. of Chicago men’s soccer team to title

Last Saturday in Salem, Virginia, the Maroons beat Williams College 2-0 for the title, and Sitch became the first female coach to lead a men’s soccer team to an NCAA national championship.

Tribune News Service

Mark Zeigler: The next steps for the U.S. men's national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup

With the World Cup in the stages of winding down, we have a chance to reflect on the U.S. men's national soccer team and the complicated notion of progress.

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