“He couldn’t hold his laugh in” – Fans in splits as Lionel Messi’s ‘bodyguard’ is finally beaten by pitch invader

Lionel Messi's ex-US Navy SEAL bodyguard was beaten by a pitch invader, who was running towards the Argentine.

“He couldn’t hold his laugh in” – Fans in splits as Lionel Messi’s ‘bodyguard’ is finally beaten by pitch invader

Lionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Chueko was beaten and brought down to the ground by a pitch-invader (via Daily Mail)

Inter Miami skipper Lionel Messi’s bodyguard was hilariously beaten to the ground by a pitch invader, who managed to get his hands on the Argentinian star. The incident happened in a friendly featuring the Herons and Panamanian side Sporting San Miguelito. 

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, ex-US Navy SEAL Officer Yassine Chueko, was seen patrolling the sidelines of the pitch, as Inter Miami played at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez. The Argentinian forward, who came off the back of an impressive MLS Supporters’ Shield victory, failed to score in the match. However, the visitors staged a comeback to win 3-1, claiming their third straight pre-season win. 

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Nonetheless, Messi was the star attraction of the match as thousands of fans gathered to watch him play. The sight of fans racing across the pitch to meet their favorite star is not new. A similar incident occurring during Miami’s match in Panama. A pitch-invader, wearing a Messi No.10 shirt, got up from the stands to run towards the ex-Barcelona star, in order to have a moment with him.  

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Messi’s six-foot tall bodyguard Chueko, has gained a lot of popularity for tackling fans by ‘spawning out of nowhere.’ Surprisingly, this time, he was beaten by the Panamanian fan. The supporter ended up slipping on his run and escaped his bodyguard. He also tripped Chueko, who hilariously tumbled to the ground. The fan hugged Lionel Messi briefly before he was dragged away by the guard.

Chueko will surely be expecting to not make another mistake during Inter Miami’s upcoming matches. Meanwhile, the Herons’ will next take on Honduras side CD Olimpia and Orlando City. This will be followed by a CONCACF Champions Cup encounter against Sporting Kansas. 

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Fans share their reaction on Lionel Messi’s bodyguard being beaten by a pitch-invader

Football fans and social media users amusingly reacted to Lionel Messi’s bodyguard being surprisingly beaten by a pitch-invader. The unnamed supporter also tripped the Inter Miami star’s bodyguard in the process, making him fall to the ground.

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Fans hailed pitch-invader who dropped Lionel Messi’s bodyguard to the ground. (via X)

Fans ecstatically hailed the pitch-invader’s antics, claiming that someone could finally defeat Messi’s bodyguard after multiple attempts. One fan exclaimed that the side tackle by the fan looked like a practiced one. Interestingly, another fan hilariously stated that ex-Man Utd star Roy Keane would be proud of the tackle, that was attempted by the fan.

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Moreover, Lionel Messi’s personal guard, Yassine Chueko, was supposedly recommended to him by Inter Miami owner David Beckham. Cheuko leads a security entourage of 50 men, who work round the clock to ensure the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s safety.