Reporters sitting near Mr Wahl said he had fallen back in his seat and, despite the efforts of emergency services, he died.
He said on Twitter that he was detained for 25 minutes for wearing the shirt, with security guards"forcibly" taking his phone and demanding that he remove the shirt before going into the stadium.England and Wales decide not to wear OneLove armband at World Cup after FIFA threat
"What had been a cold over the last 10 days turned into something more severe on the night of the USA-Netherlands game, and I could feel my upper chest take on a new level of pressure and discomfort. "They gave me a course of antibiotics and some heavy-duty cough syrup, and I'm already feeling a bit better just a few hours later. But still: No bueno."US State Department spokesman Ned Price tweeted late on Friday:"We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Grant Wahl and send our condolences to his family, with whom we have been in close communication.
"Here in the United States, Grant's passion for soccer and commitment to elevating its profile across our sporting landscape played a major role in helping to drive interest in, and respect for, our beautiful game.
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