Lionel Messi Tackled by Shirtless Fan Who Stormed Field Mid-Match

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• 26 Inter Miami gameCredit: Leopoldo Smith/GettyHowever, his gameplay was briefly interrupted when a shirtless fan ran across the stadium and attempted to embrace the athlete. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA video from the game shows the fan wearing a pair of black shorts and holding his shirt in hand while sprinting across the field as a security guard chased him. The fan managed to evade security long enough to make it to Messi.
• He embraced the player from behind while he was taking a photo with another person on the field. Security finally made it to the fan and tackled him as he was holding Messi.
• This created a domino effect where the security guard pulled the intruding fan down, who then pulled Messi down on top of him. It appears as though Messi was unharmed by the incident. According to an Inter Miami press release, the game marked the fourth on the team's Champions Tour.
• They emerged with a win after Messi and his teammate Santiago Morales scored goals during the game.
• The final score was 2-1. Fan who broke onto the field being chased by securityCredit: Leopoldo Smith/GettyNever miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The team is due to play again on Sunday, March 1 with a game against Orlando City SC. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Messi incident occurred just weeks after a similar situation took place during the 2026 Super Bowl.