A CHILLING police dossier has revealed major security threats made during the World Cup including a horror warning from a suicide bomber.
The bombshell document, seen by Informacion.es, details multiple terrifying terror attempts â with Argentinaâs national team a particular target.
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Before their match against Jordan, a man is believed to have rang up Dallas airport and said he and two others would storm the stadium with âhomemade bombs and an AR-15â.
The suspected bomber threatened to attack âpolice officers and players from both teamsâ but made âspecial mentionâ of killing Lionel Messi, according to reports.
Argentinaâs match against Egypt was also a target after one suspected terrorist wrote on X: âIâm about to enter Atlantaâs stadium and blow up Messi with four bombs strapped to my body.â
During the game another man called police and announced that
he had left âthree bombsâ inside trash cans across the stands.
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The double threat sparked a major hunt across the stadium by bomb specialists and sniffer dogs.
Messiâs rival Cristiano Ronaldo was also an alleged victim of World Cup attack fears.
A FIFA employee raised the alarm after a âsuspicious manâ was asking for âdetailsâ about the Portuguese superstarâs World Cup accommodation.
Another rabid superfan broke into the footballerâs hotel and tried to get into an elevator with him.
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When cops handcuffed the man, he claimed that he just wanted to take a selfie with Ronaldo.
Referee François Letexier was hounded by more than 6,000 âthreatening messagesâ on his personal WhatsApp after his controversial rulings at the Argentina-Egypt match.
Egyptian fans also bombarded video assistant referee (VAR) Willy Delajod with furious messages including death threats.
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In yet another disturbing incident, a strawman labelled as âMbappeâ was burned by Paraguay fans after the nationâs defeat by France.
The Real Madrid star was the target of racist attacks, including a sickening tirade from a Paraguayan senator.
Players who made mistakes also received death threats.
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Alexander Sorloth and his wife received death threats after the Norway striker failed to play Erling Haaland into goal during their quarter-final clash with England.
Colombian player Jaminton Campaz also faced threats for missing a penalty and was unable to return to the country with the rest of the team after their exit.
Colombia are all too aware of the dangers their players face, after defender Andrés Escobar was executed by a drug cartel after scoring an own goal at the 1994 World Cup.
The South Korea national team also received heavy police protection after their underwhelming group stage exit.
Exiled coach Hong Myung-bo has since been the subject of intense public anger, with police even probing his hiring process.
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The England teamâs media centre also experienced a worrying security breach.
A man holding a wrench wandered in and began shouting as surprised members of the media.
The Three Lions squad was shielded by three rings of security at their US base at the most fortified World Cup ever.
Their hotel will become a âvirtual fortressâ surrounded by a cordon of concrete barriers and screens to block the line of sight of potential snipers.
A no-fly zone was enforced to thwart drone attacks and a command centre opposite 54-room, ÂŁ260-a-night The Inn at Meadowbrook Hotel.
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Armed police, security officers and private security guards also patrolled the perimeter of the complex in Prairie Village, Kansas.
The bombshell document, seen by Informacion.es, details multiple terrifying terror attempts â with Argentinaâs national team a particular target.
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Before their match against Jordan, a man is believed to have rang up Dallas airport and said he and two others would storm the stadium with âhomemade bombs and an AR-15â.
The suspected bomber threatened to attack âpolice officers and players from both teamsâ but made âspecial mentionâ of killing Lionel Messi, according to reports.
Argentinaâs match against Egypt was also a target after one suspected terrorist wrote on X: âIâm about to enter Atlantaâs stadium and blow up Messi with four bombs strapped to my body.â
During the game another man called police and announced that
he had left âthree bombsâ inside trash cans across the stands.
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The double threat sparked a major hunt across the stadium by bomb specialists and sniffer dogs.
Messiâs rival Cristiano Ronaldo was also an alleged victim of World Cup attack fears.
A FIFA employee raised the alarm after a âsuspicious manâ was asking for âdetailsâ about the Portuguese superstarâs World Cup accommodation.
Another rabid superfan broke into the footballerâs hotel and tried to get into an elevator with him.
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When cops handcuffed the man, he claimed that he just wanted to take a selfie with Ronaldo.
Referee François Letexier was hounded by more than 6,000 âthreatening messagesâ on his personal WhatsApp after his controversial rulings at the Argentina-Egypt match.
Egyptian fans also bombarded video assistant referee (VAR) Willy Delajod with furious messages including death threats.
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In yet another disturbing incident, a strawman labelled as âMbappeâ was burned by Paraguay fans after the nationâs defeat by France.
The Real Madrid star was the target of racist attacks, including a sickening tirade from a Paraguayan senator.
Players who made mistakes also received death threats.
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Alexander Sorloth and his wife received death threats after the Norway striker failed to play Erling Haaland into goal during their quarter-final clash with England.
Colombian player Jaminton Campaz also faced threats for missing a penalty and was unable to return to the country with the rest of the team after their exit.
Colombia are all too aware of the dangers their players face, after defender Andrés Escobar was executed by a drug cartel after scoring an own goal at the 1994 World Cup.
The South Korea national team also received heavy police protection after their underwhelming group stage exit.
Exiled coach Hong Myung-bo has since been the subject of intense public anger, with police even probing his hiring process.
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The England teamâs media centre also experienced a worrying security breach.
A man holding a wrench wandered in and began shouting as surprised members of the media.
The Three Lions squad was shielded by three rings of security at their US base at the most fortified World Cup ever.
Their hotel will become a âvirtual fortressâ surrounded by a cordon of concrete barriers and screens to block the line of sight of potential snipers.
A no-fly zone was enforced to thwart drone attacks and a command centre opposite 54-room, ÂŁ260-a-night The Inn at Meadowbrook Hotel.
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Armed police, security officers and private security guards also patrolled the perimeter of the complex in Prairie Village, Kansas.
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