Before Argentina’s match against Jordan, authorities received a warning that three armed men carrying homemade explosives planned to attack the stadium and specifically target the Argentine captain.
A further bomb threat emerged ahead of Argentina’s fixture against Egypt, with claims that explosives had been placed in stadium bins.
In both cases, police conducted thorough searches of the venues using bomb-sniffing dogs but found no devices. The alerts were later classified as false alarms.
The incidents added an extra layer of security concern around the Argentina camp as Messi led his side through the tournament.