Shocking moment crazed fan runs at Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez before he gets dragged
By JAKE FENNER
In an absolutely stunning scene, a young football fan was hauled away by security guards after he attempted to run up to Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Messi and Suarez were spotted at the club's Florida Blue Training Center over the weekend as part of a youth tournament - the Inter Miami CF Academy's Dreams Cup.
After the two sat down under a shade tent to avoid the hot Florida sun, a group of people were seen sprinting over to get a glimpse at the two football icons.
One fan was seen sprinting past security guards to get to the tent, making a guard fall in the process.
When he finally reached Messi, he tried to get the Argentine World Cup winner to sign some merchandise he had.
Eventually, multiple security guards came over to give the 37-year-old some space from his admirers.
A fan rushed up to Lionel Messi (L) and Luis Suarez (R) at a camp at Inter Miami's academy
One fan (left) fought back against a security guard to get Suarez (fourth from left) and Messi (second right) to sign some merchandise
The fan was eventually led away by security after the shocking stunt at the training ground
The one fan seemed persistent, fighting back against the guards who held him away before being put in a bear hug and getting hauled off.
While the fan tried to walk away by himself, security made sure to keep their hands on him and hauled him off.
Ironically, another fan who was much more calm about the situation was able to slip past security and speak to both Messi and Suarez before being cast out.
2025 has not been as fruitful for Inter Miami as 2024 was. Last season, Messi & Co. won the Supporters Shield by accumulating the most points of any MLS team.
But this year, Miami sits 11th in the Supporters Shield table and seventh in the Eastern Conference.
Messi gave a rare post-game interview to Apple TV's Michele Giannone in Spanish after a demoralizing 3-0 loss to in-state rivals Orlando City, reflecting on his team's form.
'It's a difficult time, but we're going to come through this,' Messi said in his native language.
'Now we'll really see if we're a team. These are difficult times. When everything is going well it's very easy, but when difficult times come - like now - we have to be more united than ever, be a real team, and get through it.'
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The season prior, Inter Miami set the record for the best regular season in MLS history.
But this year, Messi and a squad made up of former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez, and Sergio Busquets and helmed by Javier Mascherano have not performed up to their standard.
'We're coming off a period of bad results,' Messi said. 'But we have to keep working and think about what´s next.
'With three or four games left in May, we (have to) finish the best possible way to be able to face the Club World Cup.'
Miami drew the Philadelphia Union at the weekend and face two more matches against CF Montreal and the Columbus Crew before their break for the Club World Cup.
The newly revamped Club World Cup should yield positive results for Inter Miami. The furthest they'll travel in the group stage is a few hours north to Atlanta for a match against FC Porto of Portugal.
Their group stage matches against Al Ahly of Egypt and Palmeiras of Brazil will both take place in Miami.
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