Argentina's World Cup Dreams at Risk as Tapia Corruption Probe Rocks the Federation
Argentine authorities intensify a corruption inquiry surrounding AFA president Claudio Tapia. Fresh raids hit a gated Belar district and a palace tied to Real Centro SRL. The investigation expands to include associates Luciano Pantano and Lucia Conti, both barred from leaving the country. FIFA watches closely as courts probe unidentified wealth, while Lionel Scaloni’s squad braces for a potentially uncertain path to the 2026 World Cup.