India, July 22 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 ended in disappointment for Argentina after their loss to Spain in the final. However, a storm for the Argentine Football Association (AFA) was just beginning off the pitch. According to the latest reports from major Spanish media Infobae, federal authorities in the United States have escalated their investigation into the AFA's finances. This led to a dramatic airport encounter where the FBI seized mobile phones and computers from the federation's top officials just before they returned home. Here is a clear, factual breakdown of the airport operation, the money laundering allegations, what it means for the federation and where Lionel Messi was.

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