Lionel Messi (36, Inter Miami), the "living legend" who is taking Major League Soccer (MLS) by storm in the United States, 스포츠토토링크 is being guarded by a former U.S. Navy SEAL.
"Messi's bodyguards, hired by Inter Miami, are former U.S. Navy SEALs," Argentine media outlet La Nacion reported on Saturday (Aug. 26).
Messi has been on fire since arriving in the United States with 10 goals and three assists in eight games.
Messi's play has transformed Miami from "the worst team in the league" to a completely different team. In addition to winning the inaugural League Cup, Miami also reached the final of the US Open, the American equivalent of the FA Cup.
In recent years, Messi's play has attracted attention, 토토 as has his ever-present bodyguard.
Messi's superstar status has the entire MLS buzzing, so whenever he's on the bus before or after a game, or walking to the training center, his bodyguard, Yasin Chueco, is there to escort him at close range.
"Chueco served in the U.S. Navy SEALs and fought in Iraq and Afghanistan," says La Nacion. He is a good taekwondo and boxer and has competed in MMA."
Chueco even moves in sync with Messi when he's on the field.
When Messi comes close to the stands to take a corner kick, he's right next to him. In the League Cup quarterfinals, when Messi scored a goal and ran to the front of the stands, Chueca was seen running at high speed.
"The hiring of bodyguards is to prevent spectators from getting on the pitch or throwing dangerous objects at Messi," says La Nacion, adding that it was Miami owner David Beckham's own suggestion to protect him.
Jorge Mas, co-owner of the club with Beckham, said in a recent interview, "We promised Messi the absolute safety of him and his family when we signed him. 스포츠토토 We have security protocols in place for all his movements."