Benin central defender Mohamed Tijani has revealed that his national team has no special defensive tactics or marking plans to stop Lionel Messi as Argentina prepares to host Benin at the Estadio Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires.
Speaking to Argentine news outlet C5N while shopping in Buenos Aires ahead of the match, Tijani expressed admiration for the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, calling Messi "the best in the world" and "God." While holding Argentina-themed yerba mate souvenirs purchased for his children, Tijani noted that rather than stressing over neutralizing the football icon during his final home appearance for the national team, the Benin squad intends to simply enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience on the pitch. Echoing the defender's sentiment, Benin's team doctor interrupted the interaction to affirm that Messi is "the God of football." The relaxed demeanor of the Benin squad highlights the immense global reverence surrounding the legendary Argentine captain ahead of the international fixture.
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