Bomb Threat Against England Before Ill-Fated Semi-Final with Argentina; Trump Also Targeted

Pulse Sports Team 08:55 - 11 August 2026

England's stars were embroiled in a bomb scare incident ahead of their World Cup semi-final clash against Argentina. A leaked security services report, detailed by the Spanish publication "Informacion," outlines a series of terrorist threats, including one targeting the Three Lions' team bus.

The event reportedly occurred before Harry Kane and his teammates suffered a 2-1 defeat to Argentina in Atlanta on July 15th, according to the Spanish media outlet.

Shocking documents reveal that a police dog indicated a positive for explosives in an area of the English team's bus following claims of a bomb on board. However, the threat was later confirmed to be a false alarm, caused by a mechanical fault related to an oil leak.

The report states the following regarding threats during the World Cup: "The most disturbing incident occurred when someone claimed there was a bomb on the bus transporting the English team for the semi-final against Argentina. A K-9 unit indicated a positive for explosives in an area of the bus. Another trained animal later corrected the signal. It turned out to be a false alarm, caused by a mechanical fault related to an oil leak, according to reports."

The documents also disclose that a user on the social media platform 'X' threatened to attack FIFA President Gianni Infantino's home if the controversial hydration breaks continued to be implemented during World Cup matches.

The FBI was reportedly notified of the threat, though it remains unclear what actions authorities took to neutralize it.

According to "Informacion," US President Donald Trump was also the target of several threats. One such incident on June 22nd involved a user posting an AI-generated video depicting a Trump look-alike, dressed in an Israel kit, playing football against the Lebanese national team. The video showed drones appearing and dropping explosives on the players, with the Trump-like figure perishing in the attack, followed by footage of a young man wearing a Palestinian scarf.

New details regarding security issues, neutralized by the FBI and the inter-agency command center established to coordinate law enforcement during the World Cup, emerged last week.

It was revealed that football icon Lionel Messi was the target of a chilling terrorist plot involving suicide bombers. A fanatic had vowed to blow up the Argentine star with a bomb vest during a match, according to a police dossier.

Before Argentina's match against Egypt, he wrote on social media: "I will enter the stadium in Atlanta and blow up Messi with four bombs attached to my body."

Meanwhile, another man reportedly called Dallas airport just before a group stage match between Argentina and Jordan. He allegedly stated that he and two accomplices were heading to the city stadium with "homemade bombs and an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle." The double threat prompted a large-scale search of the stadium by bomb disposal experts and specially trained dogs.

Messi's rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, was also a supposed victim of attack threats during the World Cup. A FIFA official reported a "suspicious man" inquiring about "details" regarding the Portuguese superstar's accommodation during the tournament.

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