{"id":100403,"date":"2023-10-30T11:44:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=100403"},"modified":"2023-10-30T11:44:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:44:11","slug":"lionel-messis-inter-miami-team-mate-hilariously-dresses-up-as-his-bodyguard-for-halloween-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/lionel-messis-inter-miami-team-mate-hilariously-dresses-up-as-his-bodyguard-for-halloween-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi\u2019s Inter Miami team-mate hilariously dresses up as his BODYGUARD for Halloween | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
LIONEL MESSI'S Inter Miami team-mate Robert Taylor dressed up as the Argentine's bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko<\/strong> for Halloween.<\/p>\n And the Finland midfielder received the seal of approval for the outfit from the former soldier and MMA fighter.<\/p>\n Inter Miami star Taylor took inspiration from someone very close to his footie pal Messi for his Halloween costume this year.<\/p>\n The 22-year-old made a hilarious imitation of Messi's bodyguard Cheuko.<\/p>\n Taylor wore Inter Miami tracksuit bottoms and a polo and topped the outfit with a bald cap, fake beard and even an arm sleeve with fake muscles.<\/p>\n He tagged Cheuko on his Instgram story of him wearing the outfit and said: "Thank you for the idea\ud83d\ude0e."<\/p>\n Cheuko expressed his approval by leaving a comment filled with laughter and applause under Taylor's post.<\/p>\n Since Messi's arrival to Inter Miami in July the clubs' owner and England legend David Beckham hired Cheuko to protect the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner.<\/p>\n Messi came to the US amid mass fanfare and the MLS side had to go to huge lengths to ensure his safety.<\/p>\n Cheuko has been tasked by the club with protecting the league's greatest player.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n As a former Navy Seal who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan the 36-year-old certainly has the expertise for the role.<\/p>\n He is also trained in martial arts, taekwondo, boxing and has competed in many MMA bouts.<\/p>\n The bodyguard is regularly spotted running down the side of the pitch during Inter Miami's games – to prevent pitch invaders who are desperate to get a snap with the World Cup 2022 winner.<\/p>\n And as a result Cheuko has become a famous face and on social media has racked up over 230k followers.<\/p>\n
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