La Albiceleste lost the final of the 2026 World Cup to Spain, which generated a large amount of criticism and hate messages on social media. In response, the President of Argentina, Javier Milei, signed a decree that prohibits the entry of any foreigner who has attacked the selection of Lionel Messi. The decree modifies the Migration Law in Argentina to prevent the entry of 'anti-Argentine' foreigners, in addition to now being able to revoke the residencies of those who already had them if it is discovered that they made negative comments about the Selection. The main reason why the government of Milei decided to impose this veto is to ensure the security of its citizens. The decree emerged as a result of the increase in hate messages and acts of hostility received by Argentines throughout the 2026 World Cup. La Albiceleste was one of the selections that received the most criticism during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The controversies followed Lionel Messi and his team throughout the tournament, which caused millions of negative comments on social media every time Argentina participated in the tournament. The Argentina team is currently in first place in the 2026 World Cup ranking, with 9 points obtained in 3 games played, and a streak of 4 consecutive victories. The Argentina team is leading the ranking with 5 points of advantage over Austria.