Benin goalkeeper promises a tough final match for Messi

Benin goalkeeper Marcel Dandjinou promises not to make things easy for Lionel Messi in his last match with Argentina, according to several Brazilian media outlets.

Lionel Messi, joueur de football

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Benin goalkeeper Marcel Dandjinou has promised not to make any gifts to Lionel Messi for his last match with Argentina. According to UOL Esporte, he said: "We don't have to give him goals." Dandjinou, quoted by Placar, described the meeting as a "unique opportunity" and stressed that his team had not come to Buenos Aires for sightseeing. The match, scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, will see Messi play his final game in the Argentina shirt, as reported by Terra.

Sources

  1. UOL EsporteGoleiro promete jogo duro a Messi no adeus: 'Não temos que dar gols a ele' (new window)uol.com.br
  2. PlacarGoleiro de Benin promete dificultar em despedida de Messi (new window)placar.com
  3. TerraGoleiro de Benim sobre despedida de Messi: "Meu trabalho não será dar gols de presente" (new window)terra.com.br