How Argentina’s Messi made his fans suffer: Chest pain, high blood pressure and more; doctor reports cardiac emergency | Today’s news
Football fever breaks hearts, literally. Doctors in Buenos Aires report an increase in heart attacks.
Dr. Alan Sigal revealed the shocking effects of the World Cup. His team treated heart attacks and fatal aortic dissections. The clear emotional stress from the matches themselves is to blame.
The matches remain calm, he explained, for the most part. But then the patients flood in and are completely overwhelmed.
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Fans often suffer from palpitations, chest pains, high blood pressure and arrhythmias after matches due to the intense emotional stress they experience during the game.
The rush of emotions during and after intense matches leads to overwhelming stress that triggers heart-related problems, according to health professionals in Buenos Aires.
Argentina’s dramatic matches, especially their late comebacks and intense knockout matches, led to heightened emotional reactions, leading to increased heart trouble among fans.
Yes, fans with known heart problems should consider taking precautions, as the emotional impact of high-stakes matches can lead to significant health risks.
Fans can manage stress by practicing calming techniques such as deep breathing, taking breaks during the game and making sure they stay hydrated to reduce anxiety.
Heart palpitations, chest pain and rising blood pressure suddenly strike. Some even suffer from dangerous arrhythmia after the match.
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“It’s often the case that things stay relatively calm during a match, apart from the occasional emergency that happens. But once the match is over, many people are overcome with emotion, experiencing heart palpitations, chest pains, high blood pressure and even some arrhythmias,” he told Reuters.
“It’s all very directly connected to the intense emotions that people go through watching a game,” he said.
To be honest, Argentina has a lot to do with such emotional turmoil. The way Lionel Messi’s team managed to reach the semi-finals has no shortage of Alfred Hitchcock classics.
Argentina’s run to the final was pure heart-stopping drama, especially in the knockout round. Amazingly, they never led a knockout game after 90 minutes. 12 of their 19 tournament goals came after the 75th minute.
They were pushed to the breaking point against Cabo Verde. Extra time brought salvation thanks to the winner in the 111th minute. Egypt then stunned them to take a 2-0 lead. Argentina rumbled on and sealed it with Enzo Fernandez’s 92nd minute strike.
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Switzerland again forced them into overtime. The deadlock was finally broken with a dramatic goal in the 112th minute. Then came England, probably their most nerve-racking test yet.
Argentina late scored twice in 7 minutes. Fernandez struck first and Martinez sealed it all the way out. The ferocious theatrics in the late games created extreme anxiety and excitement among the fans at the highest level. So far, Argentina have simply refused to win.
Will there be any difference in the final against Spain? The climax is only a few hours away.
Spain vs Argentina: Head-to-head matches
Spain and Argentina share a perfectly balanced rivalry with 6 wins each. Yet dramatic late adaptations have historically been surprisingly rare.
Their only meeting at the World Cup took place in 1966. Argentina won the thriller 2-1, with Artime scoring twice. Their next clashes took place decades later in intense friendlies.
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In 2009, Xabi Alonso stole the win with a penalty in the 86th minute. In 2010, Argentina stunned newly crowned champions Spain with a 4-1 win. Messi, Higuaín and Tevez brutally tore Spain apart.
Then came 2018, a complete humiliation for Argentina. Without the injured Messi, they suffered a crushing 6-1 defeat. Isco scored an amazing hat-trick that day. Spain completely destroyed La Albiceleste in a ruthless second half. Now history collides again on football’s biggest stage.
