# Leaked dossier reveals plot to kill Messi at 2026 World Cup 2026-08-07T20:27:03+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A leaked police dossier has revealed that Lionel Messi was the primary target of multiple terror threats during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spanish newspaper Informacion.es reported. The documents describe a caller warning Dallas airport before Argentina's match against Jordan that he and two others planned to enter the stadium with 'homemade bombs and an AR-15', making special mention of Messi. Another threat surfaced before Argentina's July 7 match against Egypt in Atlanta, when an X user wrote, 'I'm about to enter Atlanta's stadium and blow up Messi with four bombs strapped to my body.' The FBI and the Centre for International Police Cooperation monitored the threats, which also targeted Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, referees and other players. Ronaldo was harassed the most, with one man arrested after trying to enter his hotel lift for a selfie. French referee François Letexier received over 6,000 threatening WhatsApp messages. A doll bearing Mbappé's image was burned and shared online after France's match against Paraguay. All threats were investigated as part of the tournament's security operation. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - livemint.com Tags: Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA, Lionel Messi, security threats, terror plot, World Cup 2026 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/leaked-dossier-messi-top-target-of-world-cup-terror-plots/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/leaked-dossier-messi-top-target-of-world-cup-terror-plots/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.