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Grant Wahl’s sudden death at the World Cup shocked the soccer world — with tributes pouring in from fellow reporters, fans and players who remembered the 49-year-old as one of the premier sportswriters of his time.
“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 and its major protagonists: teams, players, coaches and the many personalities that make soccer unlike any sport,” US Soccer said in a statement after news broke Friday night of Wahl’s death.
“Grant made soccer his life’s work, and we are devastated that he and his brilliant writing will no longer be with us.”
Hordes of Wahl’s former coworkers and media colleagues took to social media to share tales of the late journalist, who ran his own popular Substack following a long tenure at Sports Illustrated.
“I remember Day 1 for Grant at [Sports Illustrated], and by Day 6 it seemed he had written a Final 4 and WC cover story and of course, this All-Timer: He was that good, and a wonderful colleague and friend,” former Sports Illustrated Editor-In-Chief Christ Stone said.
