Fan dies of heart attack during Argentina vs. Switzerland World Cup match

A 51-year-old fan died from a heart attack while watching Argentina's World Cup match against Switzerland on Saturday night. The System of Emergency Medical Attention (SAME) responded to the incident in the Caballito neighborhood of Buenos Aires shortly before midnight. Medical personnel performed resuscitation maneuvers, but they were unsuccessful, and the man was pronounced dead just minutes before the end of the regulation 90 minutes.

This was not the only medical emergency SAME responded to during the match. Earlier, a 45-year-old man in Caballito sought assistance for chest pain and difficulty speaking and was taken to Hospital Piñero. In Palermo, near Plaza Serrano, a 41-year-old man experienced dizziness during the second half but recovered without needing hospitalization.

Later, an 86-year-old woman with a history of heart problems in Palermo lost consciousness. SAME provided assistance at her home, and she recovered. After the match concluded, SAME attended to three more patients: a 74-year-old woman in Villa Lugano was taken to Hospital Cecilia Grierson for chest pain and shortness of breath, a 48-year-old man in Retiro with similar symptoms was taken to Hospital Rivadavia, and a 38-year-old woman with respiratory difficulties was also transported to Hospital Rivadavia.

The World Health Organization notes that very high blood pressure (180/120 or higher) can present symptoms requiring immediate medical consultation, including chest pain, difficulty speaking, and limb numbness.