# Messi faced bomb threats at World Cup, FBI report reveals 2026-08-08T04:50:24+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Lionel Messi was the primary target of multiple bomb threats during the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to an FBI-linked report in Informacion. One man calling himself Dallas airport said he was heading to the Argentina-Jordan match with homemade bombs and an AR-15, threatening to attack police and players, especially Messi. Another X user claimed he would enter Atlanta Stadium and "blow up Messi with four bombs." Explosive experts and dogs searched the venue. A separate caller later said he had left three bombs in trash cans. The report also named Cristiano Ronaldo the most harassed player. A person seeking Ronaldo's accommodation was arrested at his hotel in Houston after a FIFA employee flagged him. A fan who tried to enter an elevator with Ronaldo in Canada was also arrested but said he only wanted a selfie. French referee Francois Letexier received about 6,000 threatening WhatsApp messages during the tournament. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: Cristiano Ronaldo, FBI, FIFA World Cup, football, Lionel Messi, security threats Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fbi-linked-report-reveals-bomb-threats-against-messi-at-world-cup/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fbi-linked-report-reveals-bomb-threats-against-messi-at-world-cup/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.