VIDEO: Lionel Messi helps young fan evade security after he pitch invades for quick selfie during Inter Miami’s MLS draw with Charlotte FC

Lionel Messi’s heartfelt gesture won over the internet as the superstar helped a young fan evade security after he pitch invaded for a quick selfie. A young fan managed to jump over the fences and run towards Messi on the pitch with his cellphone camera switched on, while Inter Miami were playing against Charlotte FC in an MLS fixture at Chase Stadium on Saturday evening. The Argentine superstar spotted him early, greeted the boy with a smile and posed to take a selfie with him. Meanwhile, the security rushed to the field to escort him away. As they were approaching, Messi urged the boy to flee and even gave him a head start with a slight push on his back to help him outrun the guards.

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