Benin Boss SLAMS Argentina 😱 for Ignoring Shirt Swaps After Messi’s Final Game! #Shorts #Messi

BENIN’s manager has accused Argentina of snubbing his players’ attempts to commemorate their part in Lionel MeBENIN’s manager has accused Argentina of snubbing his players’ attempts to commemorate their part in Lionel Messi’s international swansong.

The Cheetahs were chosen as the final opponent of Messi’s historic Argentina career.ssi’s international swansong.

The Cheetahs were chosen as the final opponent of Messi’s historic Argentina career.

After Wednesday’s match, footage of the footie icon seemingly deliberately snubbing Benin players’ attempts to take a post-match selfie with him spread like wildfire on social media.

And manager Gernot Rohr has now claimed his troops were prevented from exchanging shirts with the opposition.

He said: “We are very happy to be part of history, especially for a football legend like Lionel Messi.

“And to play this match at the Monumental Stadium was an extraordinary adventure for my young players.

“The only downside was that the Argentinians gave our players nothing. Not even a photo of Messi.”

Rohr added: “We wanted to exchange jerseys, but we didn’t get a single one. They wouldn’t even let us into their tunnel (changing room).

“Security was turning everyone away. Some players were even bringing their jerseys to exchange with other players.

“We tried everything, but to no avail.

“However, I gave Messi’s 2018 shirt to coach [Lionel] Scaloni, who got him to sign it for me and then returned it to me, but that was all.

“He had me sign it and then gave it back to me. I waited half an hour, but it’s not a big deal.”

Argentina ran out 3-0 winners in an emotional night in Buenos Aires.

An emotional Messi called time on his international with a goal from the penalty spot.

After the match, he said: “It was a huge source of pride for me to defend this jersey for more than 20 years.

“Not coming anymore is going to be deeply painful.

“I swear I’d like to play for the rest of my life, because playing for the Argentina national team is the most beautiful thing that can happen to you.”