“Ready to Kill Him” – Lionel Messi’s Bodyguard Stops Pitch Invading Fan From Crashing Into Inter Miami Star in Los Angeles, Fans React

Lionel Messi is a name adored by almost everyone in the sporting sphere. Knowing the kind of popularity he has, fans invading the pitch to meet their favorite superstar is nothing new. In one of the most recent games for Inter Miami, the Argentine came across a similar situation. However, this time around, it was not easy for the invader to get a glimpse of their beloved star. 

Messimania has taken over the US, and we have seen fans overjoyed with the opportunity to see the Argentine wizard. Who can forget a fanatic who brought an actual goat to Messi’s presentation? One such fan who tried to surpass the security to meet his hero met with a rock-solid bodyguard of the seven-time Ballon d’Or champ.

Soccer fans react to the bodyguard of Lionel Messi handling the pitch invader

To the surprise of the fans, David Beckham appointed Yassine Chueko, a former US Army man as Lionel Messi’s bodyguard. Chueko served as a Navy SEAL in Iraq and Afghanistan. The former army man has become the shadow of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. And it has become apparently difficult to meet Messi as no one can escape Chueko.

The fans witnessed the same when a pitch invader tried to meet Messi during the game against LAFC. With Chueko always at the pitchside, closely watching the proceedings, he grabbed the invader. 

In the recent match, the way Chueco handled the invader drew interesting reactions from the fans. One fan wrote, “Messi bodyguard was ready to kill him.” Well, that’s a compliment for the bodyguard!

Another fan wrote that Messi’s bodyguard needs to take it easy with smiling emojis.

Meanwhile, many fans felt that Chueko was doing his job.

High chance for that, indeed!

One fan even made a hilarious WWE reference.

This fan thinks even Messi can’t save him!

From the reactions, it’s clear that the bodyguard’s timely action here actually earned respect from the fandom. As per reports, the former Navy SEAL’s job is beyond safeguarding the Argentine during the games. He accompanies the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner everywhere possible apart from the stadium. The reports further suggest that Chueko heads a team of around 50 individuals. They monitor every aspect of the former PSG superstar’s life. Chueko has become a shadow of the Inter Miami talisman, and now it’s not an easy task to escape him and greet Messi.

Messi’s masterclass has kept Inter Miami undefeated since his transfer

La Pulga has been the shining piece for the Herons since his transfer. The struggling Inter Miami is to taste the defeat since Messi’s arrival. And the trend continues. Despite not being on the score sheet, Lionel Messi propels the Vice City to another three points against LAFC. 

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The former FC Barcelona man assisted Jordi Alba and Leo Campana to seal the victory. David Beckham’s side grabbed another crucial three points in the race to the playoff places. But there are a few concerns for the Herons. The club’s talisman won’t be available for the next MLS home game against Sporting Kansas City. Messi will head to Argentina for the international duty to play World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia.

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Can Inter Miami cope without Messi?