An Egyptian Male Contacts A Heart Attack And Dies From Argentina's 'Too Happy' 2022 World Cup Champion

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JAKARTA - Egyptian youth died of what was known as a "happy heart syndrome" while celebrating Argentina's victory at the 2022 World Cup in celebration in downtown Cairo.

A young man from the Shubra district died two hours after the match (between Argentina and France) because of his extraordinary happiness after Leo Messi's victory. We have to learn from what happened, we don't have to overestimate in expressing our sadness. or happiness, "said cardiologist Gamal Shaaban on Facebook.

The 26-year-old, identified as Mostafa Abdel Aal, watched the final at a coffee shop in the center of the Egyptian capital with his friends and, upon arrival home, posted a message on social media praising Messi and stating that it was "the best day of his life."

Shortly after, the young man fainted from a heart attack and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died of a "happy heart syndrome", a rare heart condition that could develop in cases of "extraordinary happiness", according to Shaaban, who served as former director of Egypt's National Institute of Kardiology.

On Sunday, Argentina lifted their third World Cup after beating France on penalties following a fierce match that ended in a 3-3 draw for 120 minutes.

This historic victory is widely celebrated in Egypt, a country where there is great admiration for Messi.