Buenos Aires, Oct. 6 -- Benin footballer Tijani Mohamed, who will be facing legendary Lionel Messi in the icon's last-ever international game for Argentina, made a heartwarming statement ahead of the game, saying that they would not be man-marking Messi and hoping that three-time world champions win the game.

Messi, who had announced his retirement from international football on September 1, will be stepping in international colours one final time on home soil against Benin on Tuesday.

Speaking ahead of the match to C5N, Tijani said, as quoted by Goal.com, "We would not be marking Messi. We will just enjoy this match. I will watch him and say: Messi, you are a legend.

As per Goal.com, his admiration for the Argentina icon is such that ...