particular and arabs in reneral. ., ., general. you can imagine when an event happens general. you can imagine when an event happens into - general. you can imagine when an event happens into the - general. you can imagine when an event happens into the arab world, it is at the party for everyone. it is a first opportunity we have to celebrate altogether. morocco now celebrate altogether. morocco new carries celebrate altogether. morocco now carries the celebrate altogether. morocco now carries the hopes - celebrate altogether. morocco now carries the hopes of - celebrate altogether. morocco | now carries the hopes of africa and the arab world. making it to the quarter final has been the cause of a collective sense of pride in the region. one fan tomic we are not united in politics but we are united in support and that is what is about. told me. whatever happens, they have become an made history. they have become a formidable force on one of the world s biggest spaces. shaimaa
from his peers and his fans. the fact that here was a cheerleader for the growth and development of u.s. soccer way before it was fashionable. i mean, now we see how successful the premier league is, women s national team has been successful for a long time. but he s been the cheerleader and the guy that is standing there promoting this to the rest of the world and saying, guys, shoe see what s happening here in the united states. take us seriously. it s time. and other sports journalists and other football writers around the world, when the they wanted to cover a u.s. football story, grant was the man, the conduit. that s why this has stunned the entire international soccer community. it is so, so sad. donry dell, thank you very much for that report. we appreciate it. you take care as well. i m joined by chris whittingham
he had on the world of sports overall? i mean, the world of sports overall, significant. the world of soccer, massive. very few sports journalists can say they elevated a sport. we love the sports that we cover mostly, and some of us do make an impact, some more than others on a sport. grant s impact on soccer was second to none. soccer was not in the minds of most americans when he took on the full-time soccer beat back around 2010. he made it his life s work to bring soccer to an american audience to the point where it is today. you ve seen all the testimonials from people involved in soccer who say that grant s work has been instrumental in the growth of soccer in the u.s. those words could not be more true. it s so true. to see the enthusiasm for the sport during this world cup, i mean, grant has been a part of
because as much as sports journalists are also enthusiasts about sports and they also want to do the job properly, that means that sometimes you have to be, you know, more sensible than just trying to rush about all over the place. all right. thank you so much, keir radnedge, for sharing your firsthand account with us. officials in the united states and around the states are expressing shock and heartbreak over grant weahl s sudden pass. don garber, the commissioner of major league soccer, says wahl was a kind and caring person who had an immeasurable passion for soccer and dedication to journalism. fifa president johnny infantino says his love for football was immense and his reporting will be missed by all who follow the global game. the national women s soccer
something, oehe was there. i will tell you a quick story. i do not like soccer and i was very curmudgeonly about that at sports illustrated to the point where they put me in a mini van and sent me up and down the coast to watch soccer matches to try to turn me into a soccer fan. grant would spend hours at a time in the office, sometimes out at bars near the office educating me on the game and showing me why this was the beautiful game and this deserved more attention from grumpy american fans like me. i don t think either one of us ever turned the other towards their opinion, but i ll always remember those conversations with grant for the rest of my life. i ve known some hard headed sports journalists over the years. what an effort on grant s part to try to convert you. he was also a prominent voice for women s soccer. beyond his work as a journalist, what kind of impact do you think