The event occurred in the added time of Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with the Colorado Rapids at their home stadium in the MLS tournament on April 7th. In this pivotal moment, Lionel Messi was observed guiding his teammates, striving to score a goal and avoid forfeiting points on their home ground.

In an ᴜnexpected twist, a young girl wearing an Inter Miami club shirt successfully evaded security measures and approached Messi on the field. Despite the presence of security personnel, Messi took care to ensure the girl’s safety before she departed from the field. Moving swiftly from the Colorado Rapids goal area, the girl confidently approached Messi, embracing the renowned player and extending her phone for a selfie. Remarkably, she even captured the entire encounter on her phone.

After a moment of initial surprise, Messi cooperated with the girl to take the selfie, the entire episode lasting only a few fleeting seconds. Coach Tata Martino expressed disappointment at the interruption, as it disrupted Inter Miami’s momentum in their quest for a winning goal. Following the incident, security staff, including Messi’s personal bodyguard, Yassine Chueko, swiftly responded to escогt the girl off the field.

Chueko, who gained recent notoriety as Messi’s personal bodyguard, diligently ensures the safety of the Argentine player, both on and off the field, preventing any potential threats from аɡɡгеꜱꜱivе fans. Messi, who had just returned to play since March 13, made a notable impact in the game, contributing a goal and an assist. However, a defensive error by Inter Miami led to the opponent equalizing, resulting in a draw. This extends Inter Miami’s winless streak to four consecutive matches, with the team currently occupying the 3rd position in the MLS 2024 Eastern region rankings with 12 points from 8 matches.