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Brazil legend Roberto Carlos meets Messi's bodyguard in New York

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:12 PM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Brazil legend Roberto Carlos meets Messi's bodyguard in New York

Summary

Roberto Carlos and Messi's bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, were featured in a promotional clip. The encounter occurred while Roberto Carlos is in New York for the Brazilian national team's World Cup opener against Morocco. Cheuko, with Moroccan roots, is viewed as a supporter of the Moroccan squad, which is led by PSG's Achraf Hakimi. Their meeting appears to be more for public relations rather than a competitive engagement.

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By the Numbers

•Roberto Carlos is in New York for the World Cup.
•Yassine Cheuko has Moroccan roots, supports Morocco.
•Their meeting was featured in a promotional clip.

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When two forces of nature collide, rarely even a single blade of grass is left standing. That would probably be the case here too, if the following clip featuring Brazil legend Roberto Carlos and Mess...
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