Curated By: Vivek Ganapathy
Last Updated: September 12, 2023, 12:54 IST
United States of America (USA)
Lionel Messi and his bodyguard Yassine Cheuko. (Twitter)
Yassine Cheuko, the man hired by the MLS side to ensure the safety of the team’s star man, is a former US Navy Seal and an expert at Mixed Martial Arts demonstrated that he was the right man for the job when a pitch invader tried to get too close to Messi.
Lionel Messi has taken to life in the USA with aplomb as the Argentine World Cup winner’s arrival at the Miami shores has turned the fortunes of the David Beckham-owned Inter Miami side upside down for the good.
The Argentine genius’ performances have made the footballing world stop and take notice as the seven-time Balon d’Or winner churns out one awe-inspiring performance after the other.
Fans invading the pitch during games trying to get close to the master from Rosario has become commonplace and that is one of the reasons team owner Beckham has appointed a special bodyguard to accompany and safeguard the 36-year-old from unwanted interference and disturbance.
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Yassine Cheuko, the man hired by the MLS side to ensure the safety of the team’s star man, is a former US Navy Seal and an expert at Mixed Martial Arts.
And when a pitch invader tried to get too close to Messi, Cheuko demonstrated his skillset in a manner that suggested that he was the right man for the job as he sprinted from the touchline to the centre of the field, where Messi was positioned then, and restrained the eager fan.
The video went viral online with fans taking a humorous dig at the incident, with one fan posting “Messi’s bodyguard is faster than Messi”.
Messi is currently away from the USA on national duty as he represents his beloved Argentina in South America during the ongoing international break.
Ever since his debut for the MLS side, Messi has been in scintillating form, netting 11 goals already in as many appearances in addition to 5 assists to his name.
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He has formed a lethal partnership with former Barcelona teammates and long-time friends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, who also made the switch to the Miami-based side following the transfer of Messi to the USA.
