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Heartbroken Kerala youth attempts suicide after Argentina's World Cup loss?

Related Topics: Argentina, Kottayam district, Croatia

The Kottayam native left a note hinting at suicide after watching the Argentina game on Thursday...

A tragic news has emerged from the football-loving state of Kerala after Thursday night's World Cup game between Argentina and Croatia. Local media reports that Dinu Alex, who hails from Kottayam district in Kerala, has attempted suicide after Argentina's 3-0 loss at the hands of Croatia.

South American footballing countries have a huge number of fans in Kerala, a hotbed of football in India. And rivalries between Argentina and Brazil fans in the state is very common during World Cup season.