World Cup fan, 26, dies while celebrating team's win in heartbreaking tragedy

A young lawyer reportedly died while celebrating Ghana's victory over Panama in their World Cup opener on Wednesday night. Sara Araba Tettey, 26, suffered a cardiac arrest in the aftermath of the match, which saw the Black Stars win by a single goal. Caleb Yirenkyi scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to claim all three points for Ghana and break Panama hearts.

Tettey, a practicing lawyer, was watching the match with friends at a hostel in the town of Bomso, around 90 miles northwest of the capital city of Accra. She suddenly collapsed during the post-match celebrations and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital. Doctors tried to resuscitate her for around 45 minutes, but she was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.

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Tettey's death has sent shockwaves through Ghana's legal fraternity, where she was regarded as a promising young barrister, according to local reports.

She was called to the bar in October last year and worked for O&A Legal Consult, a firm based in the Ashanti region of the country.

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It comes just days after a Scotland fan died in Boston without getting the chance to see his beloved national team play at the World Cup in person.

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Donny Strathie, 76, had travelled to the United States to watch Scotland face Morocco in their second group stage fixture on Friday night.

However, he died suddenly over the weekend, meaning he never had the opportunity to witness the match he had longed to attend.

A poster circulating online is encouraging Scotland fans to participate in a minute's applause during the 76th minute of the match as a tribute to Strathie.

The poster reads: "One minute applause tribute to Donny Strathie. Tartan Army footsoldier who died in Boston on Sunday, June 14. Share and spread the word: One minute applause tribute in the 76th minute of Scotland vs Morocco.

"Donny sadly passed away suddenly in Boston on Sunday aged 76. He had his ticket to the match and it was his dream to see Scotland in the World Cup but he never got the chance. Let's make him proud."

Reacting to the sad news, Scotland head coach Steve Clarke said: "Among all the great news around the World Cup for Scotland this is obviously very sad. It’s sad for his family, his daughters and his grandchildren.

"I think Donny's ambition was to see Scotland at a World Cup again. Thankfully he managed to do that before he passed but my thoughts and condolences are with his family."

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