Lionel Messi backs 'spectacular' Karim Benzema to win Ballon d'Or
Lionel Messi believes there is “no doubt” that Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema deserves to win his first Ballon d’Or this year.
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Messi tips Benzema for 'deserved' Ballon d'Or
Real Madrid's France star Karim Benezema deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, according to seven-time laureate Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi Tips Karim Benzema For "Deserved" Ballon d'Or
Real Madrid's France star Karim Benezema deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, according to seven-time laureate Lionel Messi. Benzema was crucial in Madrid's Champions League victory this season, culminating with a 1-0 win over Liverpool in Paris on Saturday. Although he did not score in the final, Benzema's back-to-back hat-tricks in the knock-out rounds, starting with a 17-minute treble against Messi's Paris Saint-Germain to overturn a 2-0 aggregate deficit, were crucial to generating the momentum that swept the Spaniards to the title.
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I had highlighted how the high positioning of Liverpool's full backs risked being exposed by Real Madrid in the build-up to the Champions League final, though I feared it would be a counter-attack that undid them.
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Cesc Fabregas believes Thibaut Courtois deserves to win the Ballon d’Or ahead of Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema.
'I can't do much more' to win Ballon d'Or - Benzema
Karim Benzema admitted he had done all he could with Real Madrid this season to make himself favourite for the Ballon d'Or after helping the Spanish giants beat Liverpool 1-0 in Saturday's Champions League final in Paris.
Watch: The Vinicius Goal That Sealed Victory For Real Madrid In Champions League Final vs Liverpool
Real Madrid won the Champions League for the 14th time on Saturday after defeating Liverpool in the final at Stade de France in front of a jam-packed crowd. After winning the La Liga, Real Madrid added another feather to their kitty this season by winning the biggest European title. It was Vinicius Jr who scored a goal for the Los Blancos as Carlo Ancelotti's side got the better of the Reds and in the end, they registered a 1-0 victory against the Premier League giants.