CBS reporter Grant Wahl dies after Netherlands-Argentina

Through an official note from FIFA Gianni Infantino, number one in world football, commented on the disappearance of Grant Wahl, a CBS journalist who died in Doha after an illness he accused while following the Netherlands-Argentina, the quarter-final match of the World Cup in progress taking place in Qatar. "His love for football - says Infantino - was immense and his work will be missed by all those who follow this sport around the world. On behalf of FIFA and global football communication - he continues -, we express our sincere condolences to him wife Celine, his family and friends at this difficult time."

In recent days, the American journalist, through his website, had reported on non-perfect health conditions that had resulted in bronchitis.