Benin defender Mohamed Tijani says team will not mark Messi ahead of Argentina friendly
Football
Benin defender Mohamed Tijani said ahead of Lionel Messi's final international match that Benin would not be marking the Argentina forward in the friendly that will serve as Messi's national-team farewell.
He said the focus would be on enjoying the occasion rather than trying to stop Messi and expressed his respect for the forward.
The report described Messi's international career as historic, noting it included a World Cup victory for Argentina.