The dossier says a caller in Dallas alerted authorities to an alleged plan involving explosives and a firearm, with Messi named among the intended targets. It also recounts two warnings linked to an Argentina-Egypt match: one threat made online and a separate call alleging devices had been left in stadium bins. According to the report, specialist teams searched the venue.
Those accounts, if accurate, show how security teams must assess both specific warnings and claims that may prove unfounded, while keeping players and spectators safe. A stadium search is only one part of that response; threat monitoring and rapid coordination matter before, during and after a game.
The report describes Ronaldo as a frequent target of harassment and says a suspect seeking information about his accommodation was arrested at a team hotel in Houston. It also recounts an attempted approach in a Toronto hotel and an unrelated pitch invasion involving a fan wearing his shirt.
The dossier further says French referee François Letexier received more than 6,000 threats through WhatsApp. It describes xenophobic abuse directed at Mbappé, alongside threats against other players and family members. Such claims underline that tournament protection extends beyond the most recognisable stars to match officials, relatives and players facing online abuse.
For future tournaments, the next test will be whether organisers can turn threat reporting into consistent protection across stadiums, hotels and travel routes. The balance between firm security and an open football spectacle will remain a central storyline.