New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentine footballer Lionel Messi was reportedly the primary target of most of the threats against footballers, including an alleged plot to kill him.

The documents describe a series of incidents, including bomb threats, stalking cases, and online abuse of players, referees, and officials, as security agencies worked throughout the competition, Spanish newspaper Informacion.es reported on Friday (local time).

Citing a leaked police dossier, the report noted that during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) coordinated with the International Police Cooperation Center (IPCC), a joint security hub involving US federal agencies and law enforcement bodies from ...