7 craziest World Cup conspiracy theories, from FIFA helping Lionel Messi to Ronaldo '99 final mystery and more

Egypt star Mostafa Zico accuses FIFA of ‘fixing’ World Cup as Lionel Messi conspiracy theory explodes

The governing body’s latest move has sparked another storm and fans claim they are ‘not even hiding it anymore’.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham: How Fifa’s bewildering World Cup award has distorted reality

By allowing public vote to decide player of the match awards, Fifa has again leaned into the cult of celebrity with predictable consequences

Does the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry fuel Fifa-Argentina conspiracy theories?

FIFA give official response to Egypt claims that Argentina World Cup game was ‘rigged’

The back-and-forth between FIFA and Egypt is continuing after the drama in the Round of 16 clash with Lionel Messi’s Argentina. Egypt’s cont

Balogun, Garrincha and Pinochet: FIFA’s controversial World Cup decisions

The Balogun affair has shocked football, but FIFA's showpiece has a long history of fixes, farces and failures.

Lionel Messi Slammed Copa America For Being ‘Fixed’ For Brazil

Lionel Messi is at the centre of a storm at the 2026 World Cup, but it's not the first time he's been involved in 'corruption' claims.