Since Lionel Messi's arrival to Inter Miami, his bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has risen to international fame due to his fierce protection of Messi producing viral moments in the past year.
Cheuko is a mixed martial arts enthusiast that was hired by David Beckham to be Messi's personal protector. What Rodrigo De Paul does on the pitch with Argentina, Cheuko does whenever Messi's stateside, essentially. Now, Cheuko's often seen roaming MLS touchlines ready to pounce at any pitch invader eager to reach the Argentine star.
Over the past year and a half, videos showing Cheuko's lightning-fast runs to catch pitch invaders have amassed millions of views on social media. His imposing and intimidating presence should be enough to deter those who wish to reach the soccer legend; however, many still try to no avail to get within touching distance of their idol.
Nevertheless, over the weekend during Inter Miami's 3–1 win in Panama vs. Sporting San Miguelito, the impossible happened: a pitch invader got the better of Cheuko.
