Benin national team defender Mohamed Tijani made waves Monday, openly admitting he won’t be taking the clash against Lionel Messi in his international farewell match for Argentina too seriously. Tijani was strolling through Buenos Aires when he dropped the bombshell.
“No Special Plan” Is the Plan, Actually
This dude, Tijani, isn’t holding back. He’s literally out here saying, and I quote, “We don’t have to mark him. We’re going to enjoy the match. There’s no special plan.” Think about that for a second. We’re talking about Messi’s final dance for his country, a legendary moment at the Monumental de Núñez, and the opposition’s “plan” is just… to enjoy it. Honestly, you gotta respect it, especially since the Benin player heaped praise on the Argentine star, flat-out calling him the best in the world. When the GOAT is on the field, sometimes the only real strategy is just to watch in awe, right?
This final chapter for Messi is set for Tuesday, a friendly against the African side, Benin. It marks a wild 21 years since he first pulled on that Argentina shirt back in August 2005 against Hungary. Since then, he’s stacked up two Copa América titles and, of course, the World Cup. Get ready to witness history, because Tuesday isn’t just a game, it’s the end of an era.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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