No Messi Hat-trick For 13,000 Fans, Amid Child Support Crackdown | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

17 June 2026, 8:56 PM IST

Lionel Messi and Argentina began their FIFA World Cup 2026 title defence with a dominant win over Algeria. Messi struck a hat-trick. But one of the biggest stories emerged away from the pitch. More than 13,000 Argentine parents were reportedly barred from entering World Cup stadiums after failing to pay child support. In a bold move, Buenos Aires authorities shared a list of offenders with US officials, ensuring they would miss football's biggest event. Is this a powerful statement on accountability or a controversial use of sport as punishment? Rupha Ramani examines the unprecedented crackdown, the debate it has triggered, and why Argentina may have scored one of its most important goals away from football. First Sports | Rupha Ramani | Firstpost | Sports News
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