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Lionel Messi's Inter Miami teammate hilariously dresses up as World Cup winner's bodyguard for Hallo

One of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami teammates has decided to dress up as the Argentine's bodyguard for Halloween.

Ever since Messi arrived in Major League Soccer, fans and the media have picked up on the Argentine being constantly accompanied by a muscly man in Inter Miami gear.

That man, Yassine Chueko, is Messi's bodyguard.

The former Navy SEAL not only follows Messi outside of football, but even stands pitch side for games, as he looks to protect the World Cup winner from any pitch invaders.

Now, Messi's teammate, Robert Taylor, has hilariously decided to grasp at the opportunity to dress up as the man who has pretty much become the star's shadow.

Taylor posted a snap of himself on his Instagram story over the weekend when many people would've been celebrating Halloween.

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Tagging Chueko, alongside a sunglasses emoji, he wrote: "Thank you for the idea."

The former Lincoln City youngster sports a hilarious muscle suit in the snap, as well as a Inter Miami polo shirt and tracksuit bottoms.

He'd also pulled on a bald cap for the occasion, as well as a fake, thick black beard and moustache, not too dissimilar to Chueko's.

Taylor even included a picture of Chueko at the top of the story to make it clear who he was impersonating, just in case it wasn't clear enough already!

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Messi has been a hit at Inter Miami since signing for the MLS club in July.

The former Paris Saint-Germain star has scored once in six league appearances for his new side. He also netted ten times in just seven appearances in the Leagues Cup, a competition his side went on to win in August for the first time.

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Update: 2024-04-10