A word of warning to any soccer hooligans thinking of messing with Lionel Messi: Don’t. The Argentinian soccer star’s stateside arrival has brought with it increased attention on him and his Inter Miami squad, with security becoming a bigger concern. Enter Yassine Chueko. The former Navy Seal and mixed martial artist was enlisted by Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham to be Messi’s bodyguard amid the heightened craze of his MLS debut. While Messi has set the league on fire with 10 goals and three assists in eight games — his highlight-reel helper and goal in penalty kicks gave Miami a 5-4 shootout win in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal against FC Cincinnati on Wednesday — Chueko has been right there on the sidelines keeping a very close watch.
