Goalkeeper Marcel Dandjinou at a training ground in Pretoria with JDR Stars during the 2024–25 season; archive photograph. Photo: 229foot.com.
Benin goalkeeper Marcel Dandjinou says he intends to compete fully against Lionel Messi when his team faces Argentina in a friendly. VnExpress, citing Marca, reported that Dandjinou respects the Argentina star but has no intention of conceding a courtesy goal. He said he would try to make the save if confronted by Messi, including in a hypothetical penalty situation. The comments were made before the match and underline the goalkeeper's competitive approach. They do not describe a penalty already awarded or a goal already scored in this fixture.
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