Lionel Messi Allegedly Targeted in World Cup Security Threats

A leaked police dossier has reportedly revealed the alarming scale of security threats surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including alleged threats against Argentina captain Lionel Messi. According to reports based on the dossier, security agencies investigated threats made before Argentina’s matches against Jordan in Dallas and Egypt in Atlanta. The reported threats included alleged plans involving explosives and armed attacks, prompting authorities to intensify security arrangements around stadiums and players. FIFA’s official records confirm that Argentina played Jordan in Dallas and later faced Egypt in Atlanta during the tournament.

Messi was reportedly singled out in some of the threats, while Cristiano Ronaldo and match officials also faced separate security concerns. The leaked material reportedly includes claims of threats against Ronaldo’s hotel and thousands of threatening messages directed at French referee François Letexier. Security teams, bomb squads and K-9 units were reportedly deployed in response to some of the incidents. However, the full allegations in the leaked dossier have not been independently verified by all relevant authorities, so the claims should be treated as reported security allegations rather than confirmed assassination plots.