Messi Tackled By Pitch Invader During Chaotic Inter Miami Friendly in Puerto Rico

Lionel Messi, the Argentine superstar who recently joined Inter Miami, was briefly tackled to the ground by a pitch invader during a chaotic preseason friendly match in Puerto Rico on Thursday evening.

The exhibition game was a makeup date for a postponed friendly between Inter Miami and Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle, originally scheduled for February 13. The initial date was pushed back after Messi felt discomfort in his hamstring during a tune-up match against Ecuadorian side Barcelona SC.

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