
Lionel Messi was almost thrown to the ground by security staff as he signed an autograph on the bare back of a pitch invader.
As the Argentinian star was returning to half-field after Julian Alvarez's opening goal, a fan who had breached the pitch's security cordon approached him with a speedometer in hand.
The goal was clear, to get the autograph of the seven-time "Golden Ball" winner, the most adored soccer player on the planet.
But very soon the security guards came and in an attempt to bring down the invader of the pitch, they attacked him so aggressively that the footballer himself was about to throw himself to the ground.
After they had finished, the fan who made every effort to fulfill the goal, first took out his mobile phone and took a picture of Messi. Then, with the permission of the captain of Argentina, he secured his autograph on his bare back. A great struggle, which ended with tears of joy. Photos and video better prove this truly "dramatic" moment.
Messi scored a brace against Jamaica as he led the Albiceleste to a 3-0 win at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. Argentina are currently on a 35-game unbeaten run and will go into the 2022 World Cup as one of the favorites to lift the major title.
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— Argentina Gol (@BocaJrsGolArg) September 28, 2022