Argentine legend Lionel Messi did not doubt Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema’s right to win the Ballon d’Or this year, in an interview on Argentine channel “Tech Sports”.
The former Barcelona star and seven -time Ballon d’Or winner, awarded by French magazine “France Football” the best player in the world, praised the French international striker, saying: “Benzema has clearly passed. a year of exhibition that ended in a wonderful way ”by winning the Champions League title for the fifth time on Saturday. In his career at the expense of Liverpool 1-0.
The Paris Saint-Germain player added: “Benzema plays an important role in the final price (in the Champions League) by being decisive in all games. This year I have no doubt (that he deserves the Ballon d’Or). “
Messi made these statements, yesterday, Monday, before the expected confrontation tomorrow, Wednesday, at Wembley Stadium in London, to face his country, which won the last edition of the Copa América, against his Italian counterpart, final champion of the European Cup. . summer, who failed to qualify for the next Diameter World Championship.
It is noteworthy that in addition to crowning Benzema with the Champions League title and being the top scorer with 15 goals, he also led his team Real Madrid to win the Spanish League title and topped the scoring list with 27. goal in 32 games.
The Ballon d’Or will be awarded on October 17, after the vote of journalists from the first hundred countries in the world ranking of the International Football Federation “FIFA”, according to one of the changes made in the voting process, provided that only performance of players in the 2021-2022 season is considered.
Source: agencies
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