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Denmark ahead Nadia Nadim has mentioned her mom died after being hit by a truck.
The previous Manchester Metropolis participant, 34, is certainly one of ITV’s World Cup pundits and was on the panel for the 0-0 draw between Denmark and Tunisia on Tuesday.
At full-time, host Mark Pougatch mentioned Nadim had left the printed, and on Wednesday she mentioned her mom “was killed by a truck”.
“Phrases can not describe what I am feeling,” Nadim tweeted.
“I’ve misplaced an important particular person in my life and it occurred so sudden and surprising. She was solely 57.
“She was a warrior who had fought for each inch of her life. She did not give me life as soon as however twice, and every little thing I/we’re is due to her.
“I’ve misplaced my residence and I do know nothing’s gonna ever really feel the identical. Life is unfair and I do not perceive why her and why this fashion. I really like you and I’ll see you once more.”
Nadim was born in Afghanistan and her household fled to Denmark after her father, a military basic, was executed by the Taliban in 2000.
She has gone on to play for golf equipment together with Portland Thorns and Paris St-Germain, scoring 38 objectives in 103 video games for Denmark.
“Everybody at ITV, these working with Nadia in Qatar, and the broader firm, is deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic information,” ITV said.
“We have now supplied Nadia our assist and our ideas are together with her and people closest to her at this extremely tough time.”
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