Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi has named his Ballon d’Or candidate as the best player in the world this year.
Messi told Argentine network TyC Sports that Karim Benzema would go on to win the title unchallenged, adding: “This year has been very exceptional for Benzema, he has come into his own and excelled in winning the Champions League and he has been an influential element.” in his team, starting from the 1/8 finals.
Messi pointed out that Benzema has been present at every Champions League play-off match and I don’t think there is any doubt that he deserves the award, according to the Spanish newspaper Marca.
This year’s Ballon d’Or winner will be announced on October 17 in Paris, France.
And Argentine striker Lionel Messi, a Saint-Germain striker, was the last to receive the award for the seventh time in his career last year (a record), but was absent from the final list for this year as a result of his demotion following his move from Barcelona to the Parisian club. last summer.
The Ballon d’Or, the highest award given to the best player in football, has witnessed new legal changes that will be implemented for the first time in the 2022 edition.
The first change is the date of the award, as it was previously given in January of each year and awarded to the best player in the previous year, but this has seen a drastic change.
