Brazil fan dies of heart attack while watching World Cup penalty shootout

By AFP; Sunday, June 29th 2014 

A 69-year-old Brazilian fan has died of heart failure while watching his country's World Cup penalty shootout win over Chile.

The man was watching the tense encounter, which Brazil won on spot kicks after the sides were locked 1-1 after extra time, in a nearby bar when he complained of feeling unwell.

The fan, who was diabetic, died shortly after being taken to hospital, web news portal G1 and the website of Estado de Minas newspaper reported.

The paper added local health officials had to treat some 100 people during the game, including a 50-year-old woman for a heart problem during the penalties and a young man whose nose was fractured in a fight.