Messi knocked down by fan in Puerto Rico pitch invasion

MIAMI, USA: Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground as fans invaded the pitch during chaotic scenes at a match in Puerto Rico on Thursday.

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Messi was playing for Inter Miami in a friendly against Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle when supporters raced onto the field in the game’s 88th minute.

While one fan demanded a selfie with the Argentine great and another asked for his shirt to be signed, a third rushed to embrace Messi from behind. A security guard tackled the fan, who dragged the World Cup winner to the floor.

Lionel Messi was dragged down to the floor after a fan ran onto the pitch and grabbed him pic.twitter.com/2hs5Kp01P0

Messi knocked down by fan in Puerto Rico pitch invasion

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