🖤The World Cup starts in mourning, 81-year-old fan dies

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·11 June 2026

🖤The World Cup starts in mourning, 81-year-old fan dies

Before the start of the opening match, a German fan suffered a heart attack and nothing could be done to save his life.

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While inside the Azteca Stadium there was a festive atmosphere before the start of the World Cup, outside it turned tragic when an 81-year-old German fan suffered a heart attack.

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Although paramedics tried to revive him with CPR for several minutes, in the end nothing could be done to save his life and he passed away.

🚨 AFICIONADO ALEMÁN FALLECE A CAUSA DE UN INFARTO EN EL ESTADIO CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 🕊️🇩🇪 Durante la inauguración del Mundial 2026, un aficionado alemán falleció en el Estadio Ciudad de México a causa de un infarto. 🏟️ Se reporta que el hombre recibió primeros auxilios por parte
– Thursday, 11 June 2026

Without a doubt, it is a tragedy that somewhat overshadows what has been the start of the competition.

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