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Argentina Football Body Faces FBI Probe Over Alleged Money Laundering: Report

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July 8, 2026

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Argentina Football Body Faces FBI Probe Over Alleged Money Laundering: Report

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) launched a probe into the financial operations of Argentine Football Association (AFA) in the United States, according to a report.

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The Daily Wire

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· Jul 9, 2026

FBI Probes Soccer Powerhouse During World Cup Run

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) is being investigated by the FBI for its alleged involvement in money laundering and fraud in the United States of over 300 million, The Miami Herald reported Wednesday. The FBI and United States federal prosecutors are reportedly looking into the involvement of the reigning World Cup champions in hundreds of ...

GiveMeSport

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· Jul 8, 2026

FBI Have Launched Official Investigation Into Argentina FA

The FBI are investigating the Argentina FA over money laundering involving hundreds of millions of dollars.

India TV News

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· Jul 8, 2026

FBI launches probe against Argentina Football fed over money laundering amid FIFA World Cup 2026

Amidst the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly begun examining financial operations linked to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in the United States over allegations of possible money laundering.

UPI

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· Jul 8, 2026

FBI said to be investigating Argentine soccer federation finances

FBI said to be investigating Argentine soccer federation finances

Sports Mole

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· Jun 26, 2026

Uruguay vs. Spain injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Sports Mole rounds up the team news ahead of the 2026 World Cup clash between Uruguay and Spain.

Legit.ng

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· Jul 9, 2026

FBI launches probe into Argentine Football Association for suspected financial crimes amid World Cup

US DOJ and FBI investigate Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia over suspected financial crimes linked to the World Cup, as funds face scrutiny.

Football Espana

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· Jul 2, 2026

Gómez: Laporta actuó con ‘chantaje’ y el Atlético le cierra la puerta en el caso Álvarez

El periodista Roberto Gómez acusa al Barcelona de chantaje al Atlético y advierte que el club rojiblanco ignorará a Laporta en el caso Julián Álvarez. The post Gómez: Laporta actuó con ‘chantaje’ y el Atlético le cierra la puerta en el caso Álvarez appeared first on Football España.

OneFootball

· Jun 23, 2026

💥Row over Julián: Atlético Madrid to report Barcelona to FIFA

The Spanish football transfer market is engulfed in a full-blown institutional scandal. Atlético Madrid has made the firm decision to file a formal complaint against FC Barcelona with FIFA, accusing ...

POLITICO - Politics

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· Jul 11, 2026

Will Trump's Justice Department rescue Messi's Argentina?

The Argentine Football Association has found itself under scrutiny from federal prosecutors for actions that Trump has said shouldn't be a crime.

teleSUR English

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· Jul 10, 2026

Colombian Prosecutor’s Office to Investigate Threats Against Player Campaz

The Colombian Football Federation asked the Prosecutor's Office to investigate the threats against footballer Jámison Campaz after the Colombian National Team's elimination from the World Cup.

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jul 8, 2026

Argentina’s ‘Rigged’ World Cup Run Is Becoming Impossible to Defend

Argentina’s football establishment is facing growing scrutiny both on and off the pitch as allegations that the World Cup is being ‘fixed’ in Lionel Messi’s favour intensify after the Egypt match, while the Argentine Football Association simultaneously faces a reported FBI investigation in the United States over money laundering. The post Argentina’s ‘Rigged’ World Cup Run Is Becoming Impossible to Defend appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 11, 2026

Egypt linked to suspected hack of Argentina FA: Reports

A suspected cyberattack on the Argentine Football Association (AFA) is under investigation after hackers reportedly breached the federation's media database and used a comprom...

brazilnews.net

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· Jun 21, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil Football President faces scrutiny over alleged misuse of federation funds for personal travel

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 21 (ANI): Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Samir Xaud has come under intense scrutiny following reports alleging that federation funds were used to finance travel and accommodation for women with whom he allegedly had personal relationships, claims which the governing body has strongly denied.According to Brazilian media outlet Portal Leo Dias, Xaud allegedly used CB

Mashable

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· Jul 9, 2026

Why is the internet rooting against Argentina?

Why does it seem like the internet is rooting against defending World Cup champs Argentina? It has a lot to do with the team's fraught history and competing visions of Latin American identity.

The Register

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· Jul 13, 2026

World Cup grudge attackers may have scored Argentine FA access via year-old infostealer infection

Footie fans? Overreacting? There's a first time for everything

PBD Podcast

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· Jun 22, 2026

Argentina Banning Fathers From World Cup Over Child Support

The discussion covers reports that Argentinen authorities may flag individuals with unpaid child support and restrict their access to World Cup matches. The idea, which has circulated in public reports and social media discussions, suggests that fans with outstanding obligations could potentially be denied entry as part of stadium entry checks.

EL PAÍS

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· Jul 13, 2026

The FBI investigated writer Carlos Monsiváis over links to the Black Panthers and the Chicano movement

Documents obtained by EL PAÍS reveal that the Mexican author was under FBI scrutiny at least from 1969 to 1974

Financial Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Fifa’s red card scandal crosses ‘Rubicon’ on to the pitch

The football body was once riven by bribery and corruption claims. Now it faces accusations of interference in the game itself

Dexerto

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· Jul 11, 2026

Argentine FA subject to cyber attack that sent messages relating to “corrupt refereeing”

The Argentine Football Association has confirmed a breach of its official email accounts after unauthorized messages were sent to accredited journalists.

Yen.com.gh

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· Jun 22, 2026

World Cup: US cautions Ghanaians, others over fake jerseys ahead of Black Stars vs England match

US agents confiscate counterfeit FIFA World Cup 2026 merchandise in a crackdown led by HSI Kansas City, sparking mixed reactions on social media.

Hetq

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· Jul 7, 2026

Gagik Tsarukyan Gets Two-Month Detention

Armenia’s Investigative Committee has stated that the searches were part of a money laundering investigation.

Football Talk

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· Jul 10, 2026

Tottenham eye move to sign in-demand La Liga star, £8.5m deal could be agreed - report

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Sevilla defender Oso, as per Spanish outlet Vamos Mi Sevilla FC. Joaquín Martínez Gauna, commonly known as Oso, started his youth career at Algorfa before spending time with Kelme and Murcia. He joined Málaga’s youth academy in 2018 and, after four years at the club, he moved to [] The post Tottenham eye move to sign in-demand La Liga star, £8.5m deal could be agreed - report first appeared on Football Talk | Premier League News.

Football Italia

· Jul 2, 2026

Bastoni under investigation, but Calafiori and Maldini can be called as witnesses

While Alessandro Bastoni is the only player currently under investigation in the underage prostitution scandal, others like Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal, Daniel Maldini and Kevin Bonifazi will be int...

The Independent

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· Jul 1, 2026

The Nancy Guthrie mystery takes another turn as FBI says all ransom notes were fake: report

An FBI official told Reuters that the agency believes the two ransom notes reported in February, along with a more recent message from someone claiming to know the identity of Nancy Guthrie’s alleged abductors, were fake communications

NDTV

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· Jul 8, 2026

Argentine Referee Line-Up For France vs Morocco Sparks 'Rigged' Allegations

Beyond the absolute cinema that Argentina produced against Egypt in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match on Tuesday, the accusations have been serious

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