Flowers are placed in Grant Wahl’s press seat at England vs France World Cup game after his death

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Flowers are laid in Grant Wahl’s press box at the England vs France World Cup match, 24 hours after his tragic death while reporting on the Argentina-Netherlands quarter-final.

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Grant Wahl’s memory has been honored by FIFA ahead of the World Cup quarter-final clash between England and France.

The 48-year-old, who died in Qatar on Friday night, was scheduled to attend the match before tragedy struck while covering Argentina’s victory over the Netherlands in one of the other quarterfinals.

White flowers were placed in what would be the famous journalist’s press box at the Al Bayt Stadium.

White flowers were placed in what would be Grant Wahl's press box at Al Bayt Stadium.

White flowers were placed in what would be Grant Wahl’s press box at Al Bayt Stadium.

Grant Wahl passed away while covering the match between Argentina and the Netherlands on Friday night

Grant Wahl passed away while covering the match between Argentina and the Netherlands on Friday night

Grant Wahl passed away while covering the match between Argentina and the Netherlands on Friday night