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.
senior writer, died Friday in Qatar while covering the 2022 World Cup. He was 48.
Wahl is survived by his wife, Dr. Céline Gounder, and two dogs, Zizou and Coco, who readers came to know over the years through Wahl’s coverage of the sport. In a joint statement, SI’s co-editors in chief Ryan Hunt and Stephen Cannella said: “We’re shocked and devastated at the news of Grant’s passing. We were proud to call him a colleague and friend for two decades—no writer in the history of SI has been more passionate about the sport he loved and the stories he wanted to tell. Our hearts go out to Celine and his family, as well as everyone who loved his work. He will always be part of the SI family.
Wahl spent 24 years at SI, joining in November 1996. Two years in, as a budding reporter, he volunteered to cover a growing game that few around SI's offices cared about: soccer. He covered the World Cup in France that summer and quickly worked his way up to a senior writer for the publication in 2000. Eventually he would become one of the most respected soccer authorities in the world.
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