Where was Lionel Messi’s famed bodyguard Yassine Cheuko when he needed him? 

An overzealous young fan rushed the global soccer superstar during a youth event in South Florida before eventually being hauled away by security. 

Messi and Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez were attending the Inter Miami CF Academy’s Dreams Cup at the team’s training center in Fort Lauderdale over the weekend, sitting under a tent while watching the action. 

Video posted by TMZ showed a young fan sprinting toward the tent — with security a step behind — getting right in front of Messi in an attempt to get the Argentine to sign merch for him. 

Security then caught up and grabbed the fan, pulling him away.

However, a second fan wearing a yellow shirt with a 54 on the back also attempted to approach the soccer star but seemed to go somewhat unnoticed by comparison to the other fan wearing the No. 10 Messi jersey. 

At one point, the fan in the jersey seemed to try to leave on his own, but security grabbed him again and escorted him off the field. 

While the focus was on the one fan, the other person in the yellow shirt was shooed away, but in a less forceful manner. 

It’s unclear if Messi signed anything for either fan during the interaction. 

The interaction is far from an unusual one for Mess, who has had supporters charge at him in hopes of an autograph or picture many times during his storied career. 

Cheuko claimed in April that he was no longer allowed on the field for MLS games after he stood guard for the first two seasons of Messi’s time in the league.

It’s unclear if he was at the youth event.

Messi and Suárez recently partnered to launch a soccer club in Suárez’s native Uruguay earlier this week. 

Suárez announced that the team formerly known as Deportivo LS will from here on out be called LSM, playing in the country’s fourth division. 

Local media reports suggested that Messi will be a partner in the new club. 

Watsonville senior Nate Aguilar was facing elimination going into his final attempt in the triple jump at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships on May 24 when all of a sudden he asked spectators for a slow handclap. 

As the claps began to speed up to a boisterous applause, he sprinted toward the sandbox and leaped like a gazelle hopping through the savannas. 

Aguilar ended up placing third with a jump of 46 feet, 4 3/4 inches, and advanced to the California Interscholastic Federation Track and Field Championships at Buchanan High in Clovis on May 30-31.

“It’s been a big goal for me to go to State, always, all four years,” he said. “It’s awesome to finally make it.” 

The Wildcatz’s standout athlete established another school record that he had set with a jump of 45-8 3/4 at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet in King City on May 9. Aguilar surpassed Kasem Green’s previous record of 44-5 that was set in 2014.

Prior to that, Genaro Alcantara first set the record of 43-5 in 1975, followed by current Watsonville track and field coach Rob Cornett (43-11) in 1982. That record stood for nearly 30 years until Fernando Olivares broke it with a jump of 43-11 in 2010. 

After the final attempt, Aguilar and Cornett embraced with a powerful bear hug to celebrate a record-setting feat that both won’t soon forget. 

“It means everything to me because I didn’t know I wanted to do track in high school,” Aguilar said. “Coach Cornett got me out there and I fell in love with it right away, and to finally come out here and make it to State, that’s awesome for me.”

The top three finishers in each event except for the 4×800 relay race advanced to the CIF State Championships. 

Aptos senior Logan Brantley took fourth in the shot put with a toss of 58 feet, yet his mark was still good enough to surpass the at-large qualifying throw of 55-4 1/2. He also placed fifth in the discus with a throw of 158-11. 

In the 800-meters, Aptos sophomore Sam Hansen took eighth in 4 minutes, 15.70 seconds, while teammate junior Brady Bliesner (4:21.21) placed 10th. Scotts Valley junior Aaron Weiss (1:56.92) placed fifth in the 800. 

Aptos’ 4×800 relay team—Brady Bliesner, Vincent Sanford-Carroll, Anthony Sanford-Carroll and Sam Hansen—placed ninth in 8:10.48.

Pajaro Valley senior Izaak Ocampo narrowly missed the cut into the State Championships as he placed fourth in the long jump with a leap of 22-1 1/4, while Aptos senior Casey MacConnell (21-5 3/4) took seventh. 

Cornett was just as excited for Aguilar as the longtime ‘Catz coach pumped his fist in the air in a Michael Jordan like manner after he heard the result. 

Cornett said he’s amazed how Aguilar was able to recover from a sprained ankle he suffered during the basketball season in the winter.  

“We held him out as long as we could, and then he started to show some promise,” Cornett said. “At that Masters Meet, when he hit that jump, it surprised me. I wasn’t sure if he was capable of that big of a jump.”

Another astonishing thing is how Aguilar was able to train without having the proper facilities on campus. With ongoing reconstruction at Emmett M. Geiser Field, there were some days he wasn’t even able to practice. 

“It’s a miracle and a testament to Nate’s ability to adapt, improvise and overcome,” Cornett said. 

Apart from almost calling it a career at Watsonville, Aguilar spent most of Saturday morning feeling ill with a migraine. It prevented him from getting ample rest, which then led to a late start to his day.

However, he managed to battle through the headache. Aguilar also overcame some early adversity after recording a foul on his first two attempts, and again on a critical fifth attempt.

“I thought his fifth jump was on, they called it a scratch,” Cornett said. “I was like oh my God, we have to go after this last jump otherwise we won’t go to State, we gotta get it. I always knew he had something big in him, I just knew.” 

On the sixth and final attempt, Aguilar began to handclap for some motivation and the crowd followed. The rest was history. 

“I know I’ve had it in me to be able to jump that far,” Aguilar said. “It’s just execution, and what better time to do it than my possible last jump in high school. I got it done.”

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Akron Athletics has released its promotional schedule for the 2025 season, highlighted by the home opener on Aug. 28 against Wyoming with Youth Sports Night and Roo Blue Weekend followed by Homecoming on Oct. 4 against Central Michigan.
 
Full promotional dates are as follows.

Akron Football kicks off the 2025 season with their home opener against Wyoming on Thursday, Aug 28. Youth Sports Night will take center stage as we open the new season under the lights at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Health Field. All fans are encouraged to arrive early for our pregame fan fest in Lot 8, and wear navy as we celebrate the first week back to school with Roo Blue Weekend. The University of Akron Faculty & Staff are encouraged to join us for the home opener as well, with ticket specials available closer to kickoff.
 
For the second home game against Duquesne on Sept. 20, all local area high school band members are invited to join the Akron Zips Marching Band and experience a gameday at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Health Field, for more information contact Galen Karriker  gsk1@uakron.edu. In addition, all local area high school students are invited to join us for gameday as well, with more information to follow on ticket specials for all enrolled students. Zips Athletics would like to also show our appreciation for all local area educators as we have joined the College Football Playoff Committee’s national effort – Extra Yard for Teachers. Fans will be able to nominate local educators leading into the game, for a chance to win gift cards earmarked for classroom supplies, courtesy of the College Football Playoff Committee. Akron Athletics has also partnered with the University of Akron Military Services Center for Hometown Heroes, as we honor and celebrate our military personnel with a special ticket offer and pregame activities.

Homecoming & Family Weekend is Oct. 3-5 as the Zips host Central Michigan for the homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 4. The Zips welcome alumni, families, friends and fans as well as the 2025 Varsity “A” Athletics Hall of Fame Honorees to InfoCision Stadium-Summa Health Field.

 

The Blue & Gold battles the Miami RedHawks on Oct. 11 for the fourth home game of the season as the athletic department welcomes Greek life, Greek alumni, and all local area Scouts to join us and take advantage of our pregame experiences. Calling all cheerleaders & dancers! Join Zips spirit squad for cheer & dance for a day. The Akron Spirit teams will be holding a 90-minute clinic on Friday, Oct. 10 for grades K-8 to learn from the team and perform with the spirit squads during the game against the RedHawks. The department would also like to recognize Healthcare Workers and show our appreciation for health care professionals at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Health Field.

 

On Nov. 4, the Zips host UMASS for the first home MACtion game of the season and Group Bounce Back Day – all groups that join us for a Zips Football game will be able to take advantage of a special ticket offer for our Tuesday night showdown.

For the Wagon Wheel game on Nov. 11, UA partnered with Vet Tix for Veterans Day – in which special discounted tickets will be available for service men and women along with local first responders and their families.  Fans are also encouraged to bring the energy early, as we will honor our graduating senior class pregame as the Zips defend back-to-back Wagon Wheel victories against rival Kent State.

 

Group experiences for the 2025 season are also available! Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at an Akron Football home game this fall by visiting our Tickets Page here. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available starting today for a minimum purchase of 10 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first come, first served basis to any home football game during the 2025 season.

Season tickets for the 2025 Akron Football season are also still available starting as low as $75. Season ticket packages will feature all six home games and provide the most cost-effective way for our fans to attend games at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Health Field. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the Zips Ticket Office at 888-992-5766. Fans can also request more information by clicking here.