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2026 World Cup: Messi Target of Assassination Attempts in US

It has emerged that Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, received more death threats than any other player during the 2026 World Cup. This was revealed in a review carried out by Spanish newspaper, Marca, on a large-scale American police report on the tournament. The report contained all the security threats faced by both the FBI and […] 2026 World Cup: Messi target of assassination attempts in US

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U.S. authorities described security threats, including a plan to try to kill Lionel Messi, during the World Cup won by Spain, according to the Spanish newspaper Marca.What HappenedAmerican Police Report points out that the FBI

·São Paulo, Brazil
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Behind the lights of the World Championship just won by the Spain of Luis de la Fuente hid a silent and imposing security device. This is revealed by a report of the US police, taken from the Spanish newspaper Marca: FBI and IPCC (the Center for International Police Cooperation) neutralized during the tournament several high-risk threats, and no footballer was targeted as much as Lionel Messi.

·Rome, Italy
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A report from the International Police Cooperation Centre, led by the FBI, leaked and revealed the disasters that were averted during the World Cup. A man reportedly called the police and threatened to go...

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While the teams competed in the 2026 World Cup, a command center coordinated by the FBI continued in real time any threat capable of altering the tournament. From that police bunker, known as the IPCC (Centre for International Police Cooperation), U.S. agents worked with police from the participating countries. Daily reports to which ... Continue reading "Messi and Cristiano in View: Report reveals serious threats that cracks suffered in World 2…

·Concepción, Chile
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Lionel Messi was among the main targets of security threats recorded during the 2026 World Cup. A report prepared by the United States authorities points out that the Argentine star was quoted in two separate episodes, including a threat of explosive attack during a match. The first case occurred before the confrontation between Argentina and Jordan, by the group phase. According to the documentation, a man came into contact with the Dallas airp…

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BioBioChile broke the news in Concepción, Chile on Friday, August 7, 2026.
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