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US journalist Grant Wahl dies after collapsing at Argentina-Netherlands match in Qatar

Wahl was seated in the press box in the uppermost tier of the stadium when he collapsed in extra time

Wahl reportedly collapsed while covering the Argentina-Netherlands game and was taken to a hospital. It was unclear where he died. Photograph: Fred Kfoury III/Getty Images
Wahl reportedly collapsed while covering the Argentina-Netherlands game and was taken to a hospital. It was unclear where he died. Photograph: Fred Kfoury III/Getty Images
Sat Dec 10 2022 - 09:13 • 4 MIN READ

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