
Taxi with Argentina National Team Fans Shot on in US Heading to 2026 World Cup Match
June 20, 2026 · Global
Argentina national team fans were victims of shooting in the US while heading to the 2026 World Cup match. The taxi driver was injured, but the fans survived.

Argentina national team fans were involved in a shooting incident while on their way to the 2026 World Cup match. They were heading to the stadium by taxi when an unknown perpetrator opened fire at their vehicle. The taxi driver was injured, but the fans were unharmed. Police helped Argentina fans get to the stadium using patrol cars, as reported by The New York Times. Currently, American authorities are looking for the perpetrator of the shooting, whose identity is not yet known. Ahead of the match between Argentina and Algeria (3:0) in Kansas, there were five shooting incidents that occurred. As a result, one person died and four others (including the taxi driver) were injured.