Yassine Cheuko is everywhere these days. Cheuko, who serves as Lionel Messi’s personal bodyguard, is the Argentine’s shadow at Inter Miami, present alongside him wherever he goes. Even when Messi is on the field, Cheuko is there, trotting up and down the sideline, ever-vigilant. His brawny, powerful look and the mere fact that he protects the greatest player on earth have made him a cult sensation of sorts.
He is also an enigma. Fans in stadiums call his name, while media outlets across the globe have attempted to unlock the mystery of Messi’s rugged, muscle-bound sentinel, to no avail.