Benzema responds to Messi’s statements about the favourite player to win Ballon d’Or

Karim Benzema is the biggest candidate to win the Ballon d’Or this world, and the world of football believes that the Real Madrid striker deserves this award. Messi did not hesitate to demand that Benzema be awarded the Ballon d’Or.

Messi said in statements to Argentine television on the sidelines of the Tango team camp: “I think there are no doubts, it is very clear that Benzema had a great year and ended up dedicating himself with the Champions League, being a key player from the round of 16 onwards. In all matches. I think there is no doubt this year.”

The Ballon d’Or will be awarded on October 17 in Paris. In this edition, a new regulation will be implemented that will adjust the evaluation period (it will be per season, not annually) and will reduce the number of journalists who will be able to vote.

On August 12, the men’s and women’s nominees, as well as the nominees for the Copa Cup, for the best under-21 player, and the Lev Yashin Prize, for the best goalkeeper, will be announced.

Benzema was asked about Messi’s words after the match he played with France against Denmark, at the beginning of their career in the European Nations League, and the roosters lost by two goals to one. The Real Madrid striker explained: “I listened to Messi’s words and they made me very happy, very happy because they came from a player like this. It gives me motivation to do more things.”

Source: Mundo Deportivo