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A police dossier reveals a chilling bomb threat and terror plot targeting Lionel Messi during the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, according to reports published on Aug. 8.[1][2]
The two reports described Messi as the intended target and linked the alleged threat directly to the tournament period.[1][2]
Dossier cited as source for alleged plot against Messi
Both publications attributed the information to a police dossier. The reports said the dossier outlined the alleged bomb threat, with one characterizing it as part of a broader terror plan.[1][2]
No additional details about the authors of the dossier, the alleged plotters, or law enforcement actions were included in the supplied material, and the reports did not publish the dossier itself.[1][2]
Agreement on timing during USA World Cup
The reports agreed that the alleged threat was set during the FIFA World Cup, with the 2026 edition to be staged in the USA. The two items, dated Aug. 8, 2026, presented the same central claim about Messi being targeted during that event.[1][2]
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