Lionel Messi has 'no doubt' about who should win this year's Ballon d'Or

The Argentine experienced the Frenchman's quality in the round of 16 in Europe this season with Benzema scoring a hat-trick in the second half to knock PSG out.

Benzema bagged another four goals against Chelsea in the following round before scoring three in a dramatic win over Manchester City in the semi-finals.

"There's no doubt, it's very clear that Benzema had a spectacular year," Messi said in an interview with Argentine TV channel TyC Sports. "I think there is no doubt this year."

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