The stars came out to see Lionel Messi on his latest visit to Los Angeles, but it was a less-than-sparkling night for the Inter Miami superstar as his team slumped to a 1-0 defeat against LAFC in the first leg of its Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal.

Yassine Cheuko, the bodyguard for Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, said Tuesday that he will no longer be permitted to patrol the touchline during Messi's matches. Per Reuters (h/t ESPN), Cheuko discussed the decision Tuesday,

Lionel Messi’s personal bodyguard is pleading with Major League Soccer officials to allow him to remain on the sideline in order to protect his boss, the three-time FIFA men’s player of the year. Yassine Cheuko told members of the media on Tuesday that he is no longer being allowed to appear on the sidelines with Messi,

Ever since Lionel Messi touched down in Miami in 2023, he has brought along a collection of former teammates, like Barcelona legends Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. He also brought along another associate,

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, is no longer able to help the Inter Miami superstar as much as he did before after being banned by MLS.

The bodyguard of Inter Miami star Lionel Messi was banned from attending MLS matches and showed his displeasure with the decision. One of the intriguing off-field spectacles of watching Lionel Messi in action has been the anticipation of what might happen beyond the pitch.

Lionel Messi has sent fans into a frenzy by showing off a new hairstyle during Inter Miami's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. The Argentina international scored his side's second goal of the game as they kept their place at the top of the MLS table.