This French football star died shortly after France lost the World Cup. Notice, he passed at age 40, meaning he also died in his 41st year of life, and this was the first ever World Cup to begin on the day leaving 41 days in the year.

He died on his 91st day of his age.
91, 13th triangular number
41, 13th prime

Also, his name connects with ‘France’ and ‘Paris,’ where he played.
Modeste M’bami = 47 / 70
Paris, France = 70
France = 47

His name also connects with Pope Francis, who the World Cup was scripted around.
Modeste M’bami = 70 / 119
Francis = 70 / 119
Vatican = 70 / 119

And keep in mind Pope Francis is the 266th Pope in the history of the Catholic Church.
Paris-Saint-Germain = 266 / 85
Iesus Hominum Salvator = 266 / 85

The World Cup began while Pope Francis was 85, and it concluded the day after his 86th birthday.
Jesuits = 86
Human Sacrifice = 86
Blood Sacrifice = 86

As for his death, it came 21 days after the Pope’s birthday, or on his 22nd day of his age. Of course, France fell to 2-2 in World Cup championships, in the 22nd World Cup, which fell in ’22.
Jesuit = 21
Jesuits = 22

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/08/football/modeste-mbami-psg-cameroon-death-spt-intl/index.html

He died on 1/7, 17 years after 2006, the year of his last championship.
Kill = 17

His surname was fateful as well.
M’Bami = 20 / 38 / 97
Death = 20 / 38 / 97
-M’Bami = 34
-Murder = 34
-*France = 34
-*Francis = 34