World Cup expert learns of her mother's death during the broadcast

Created: 11/25/2022 13:34

By: Corbinian Kothny

Nadia Nadim is working as a TV expert at the 2022 World Cup.

She is suddenly absent from the discussion round after the Denmark-Tunisia game.

There is a tragic reason for this.

Munich -

Shocking news from England: The Danish national player Nadia Nadim is working as an expert on the British TV broadcaster

at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar .

But she had to stop her appearance at the group stage match between Denmark and Tunisia.

Now the 34-year-old has made the sad reason for this public.

World Cup in Qatar: TV expert's mother is hit by a truck and dies

Nadim posted a black picture on Instagram and wrote: "On Tuesday morning my mother was killed by a truck.

She was just on her way home from the gym.”

The 103-time Denmark international also wrote: "Words cannot describe how I feel.

I lost the most important person in my life and it was so sudden and unexpected.

She was only 57. Life is unfair.

I don't understand why you and why this way.

I love you and will see you again."

World Cup in Qatar: Nadim fled from Afganistan

Nadim accompanied the 0-0 draw between Denmark and Tunisia on Tuesday (November 22nd) as a normal expert.

The Dane was suddenly absent from the discussion that followed.

Nadia Nadim found out about her mother's death during the TV show.

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The Denmark international was born in Afghanistan and grew up there.

She lost her father at a young age.

He was a general in the Afghan army and was executed by the Taliban in 2000.

Nadim's family subsequently fled to Denmark.

Danish international Nadim has completed her medical studies

There the footballer started her professional career, which led her to top clubs such as Manchester City and Paris St. Germain.

Nadim has been under contract with Racing Loisville FC in the USA since 2022.

So far, the striker has played 103 international matches for the Danish national team, scoring 38 goals.

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And Nadim is also successful off the pitch.

In 2021, the national player completed her medical studies at Aarhus University.

Hansi Flick and the DFB-Elf had less success in the World Cup opening defeat against Japan on Wednesday.

The national coach commented on the defeat at a press conference the day after the game.