🚨🤯 NEW: Prior to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mexico had agreed to play a friendly against Argentina, who reportedly requested $6 million USD to play the match.
The deal ultimately collapsed after AFA officials allegedly asked the FMF to split the payment across three different bank accounts, raising red flags for the Mexican federation, which decided to walk away from the negotiations rather than become involved in what it considered a suspicious operation.
The controversy surrounding Argentina continues to grow. 🇦🇷💰
Via @record_mexico
If you think MLS is a bad product, you CLEARLY haven’t experienced an MLS rivalry match in person.
If you’re willing to go, I’ll help you personally find a way to get you to one so you can see it for yourself.
#MLS
📊 Penaltys accordés en Coupe du Monde :
🇧🇷 Brésil : 14 en 23 Coupes du Monde
🇩🇪 Allemagne : 15 en 20 Coupes du Monde
🇦🇷 Argentine : 16 lors des 2 dernières Coupes du Monde
(@InseeFr)
If Argentina 🇦🇷 defeats Switzerland 🇨🇭 today they will become the 1st nation in World Cup history to reach the semifinals without facing a single top 15 ranked opponent.
Summary of Romain Molina’s Investigation: Key Allegations About FIFA & AFA Corruption 🇦🇷🤯
— Molina alleges FIFA protected the AFA despite major money-laundering and embezzlement investigations worth over $300 million.
— FIFA cleared youth women’s coach Diego Guacci of harassment and mistreatment allegations due to insufficient evidence.
— FIFA allegedly exposed the identities of complainants despite promises of confidentiality.
— The AFA reportedly knew about the allegations against Guacci but allowed him to remain in his position.
— Players allegedly described the AFA as a “mafia” and feared retaliation for speaking out.
— Nine days before Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, the AFA handed its international commercial rights to a newly created Miami company.
— FIFA reportedly paid World Cup prize money directly to that private company instead of the AFA.
— The company allegedly received an unusually high 30% commission on the AFA’s international revenue.
— Money from FIFA, Adidas, broadcasters, and sponsors was reportedly moved through several companies and American banks.
— Millions were allegedly transferred to shell companies linked to bankrupt or financially struggling individuals.
— Some recipients reportedly disappeared, changed their contact details, and suddenly appeared wealthier.
— The funds were allegedly spent on luxury homes, planes, yachts, and activities unrelated to football.
— Investigators suspect AFA officials personally benefited, including through luxury properties registered under other people’s names.
— Revenue from Argentina’s national-team success was allegedly used to help finance the purchase of Italian club Perugia.
— The Miami company’s agreement reportedly runs until 2030 and was approved by the AFA Executive Committee.
— Molina claims FIFA ignored the irregularities despite being responsible for auditing the AFA every year.
— He also questions the close relationship between FIFA legal director Emilio García and AFA officials.
— Journalists investigating the case reportedly faced threats, smear campaigns, and the removal of press credentials.
— Molina concludes that the alleged corruption extends beyond the AFA to FIFA itself, which he says enabled and protected the system.
Je vous prépare une très grosse enquête sur la mafia du football argentin demain matin 🇦🇷
Probablement l'un des plus gros scandales couverts par la FIFA ces dernières années d'ailleurs
3 de los 4 partidos de cuartos de final se jugarán a plena luz del día, adivinen cuál partido se jugará en un horario menos desgastante para los futbolistas.
🚨 Peter Schmeichel on Argentina vs Switzerland:
"In my 50+ years of football, I have never seen an easy route like this in the World Cup. It seems like Argentina are playing Europa League version of the World Cup."
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Landon Donovan says America is missing soccer talent because kids can’t afford to play.
“Only 2% of kids playing organized soccer in America came from households that made less than $50,000.”
“If you don’t make $50,000, your kid cannot play organized soccer.”
“Think about how many kids you’re missing out on in this country because they can’t afford to play the game.”
“There is zero chance I could have played club soccer.”
“My mom made $34,000 a year, single mom raising three kids.”
“She couldn’t pay $4,000 for me to play club. Are you kidding? She couldn’t pay $400.”
“That’s not a good system to create good players.”