Messi’s Bodyguard Delivers Perfect Pass to Inter Miami Star During MLS Match vs Nashville SC: Video

Messi’s Bodyguard Delivers Perfect Pass to Inter Miami Star During MLS Match vs Nashville SC: Video

Joel Reyes
updated at August 31, 2023 at 3:57 PM
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  • Lionel Messi’s bodyguard grabbed the headlines with his football skills on Wednesday night
  • He delivered a perfect pass to Messi during Inter Miami’s match against Nashville SC
  • Yassine Chueko got the ball while he was doing his job as the Argentine star’s security

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard can do it all.

Yassine Chueko has been grabbing the headlines recently for following the Argentine star up and down the sidelines while he is on the pitch playing for Inter Miami.

The ex-U.S. Navy Seal may be thinking of a career change soon, though, after executing a perfect pass to Messi during the Herons’ game against Nashville SC on Wednesday night.

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Lionel Messi's bodyguard, Yassine Chueko watches the action; Messi and his bodyguard pictured as he warms up for the clash against New York Red Bulls. Images: Rich Graessle.
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Chueko's pass goes viral

The ball went straight to Chueko, who was patrolling the sidelines to provide security for Messi.

He delivered a great pass with his right foot to Messi, who was going to the corner flag to hit a set piece.

Fans took to social media to react to Chueko's pass.

One fan said, "Messi’s bodyguard knows ball."

Another user wrote that Messi’s bodyguard is one pass away from joining Inter Miami.

Apparently, this wasn’t the only instance that Chueko passed the ball to an Inter Miami player during the match.

He was caught on video getting the ball right back into play during stoppage time so that the Herons would have a quick throw-in opportunity.

Zach Lewis praised Chueko, writing that he delivered a ‘perfectly weighted pass.’

Inter Miami's winning streak ends

Messi and co. had to settle for a point on Wednesday as Nashville held them to a goalless draw at DRV PNK Stadium, per Yahoo Sports.

It was the first time since Messi joined Inter Miami that they failed to win a match.

The Herons remained in 14th place in the Eastern Conference following that stalemate, with 22 points scored out of 24 matches.

Inter Miami find themselves 10 points adrift of the ninth-placed Chicago Fire FC, the final team holding a playoff spot in the East.

Messi mania hits Times Square

Sports Brief recently reported on fans watching Messi at Times Square on Saturday night.

Inter Miami’s MLS match against the New York Red Bulls was shown live on the big screen in the popular tourist destination in the Big Apple.

Fans cheered as the 2022 World Cup winner scored a fantastic goal in the 89th minute.

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Joel Reyes
Joel Reyes is a sports editor at Sportsbrief.com with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines. He has eight years of work experience in sports writing.
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