Argentina captain Lionel Messi was hauled to the ground by a pitch invader during Inter Miami’s friendly win against Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico.
Messi, who was brought on as a half-time substitute, was wrestled to the turf by a spectator with two minutes remaining of normal time.
Several fans had already invaded the pitch to get close to Messi, who was taking a selfie with one when another grabbed the former Barcelona playmaker around his waist.
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Security was quickly on the scene, with Messi, the fan, and one security guard hitting the ground in a clinch.
Messi appeared unharmed and made his way over to the other side of the pitch as security reinforcements arrived.
He netted from the penalty spot in the 2-1 win, with Santiago Morales scoring Miami’s other goal.
The match had originally been scheduled for 13 February but was cancelled because Messi was struggling with a hamstring injury.
Miami, who are co-owned by David Beckham, started its Major League Soccer (MLS) season with a 3-0 defeat by LAFC last weekend.
They face a trip to state rivals Orlando City on Sunday.