When he arrived in the United States, Inter Miami hired a personal bodyguard for its captain. Yassine Cheuko went viral for his constant shadowing of Messi on and off the field, as well as the speed at which he ran onto the field to stop the threat of pitch invaders.

After crashing out of the Concacaf Champions Cup midweek, Inter Miami were able to break out of their mini funk while dispatching the New York Red Bulls 4-1. The Herons would get to a 3-1 lead by halftime thanks to Fafa Picault and Luis Suarez finding the back of the net.

Inter Miami are cruising past the New York Red Bulls with a dominant 4-1 lead at Chase Stadium, and Lionel Messi added a beautiful goal in the second half. After their semifinal exit in the Concacaf Champions Cup,