MOSCOW, May 30. Paris Saint-Germain football player and seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi considers Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema the top contender for this year's award. «I think there's no doubt: it's clear that Benzema has had an impressive year and has dedicated himself to the Champions League, playing an important role in all matches , starting from the 1/8 finals. I think that this year he will receive an award, «Messi is quoted by TyC Sports. Messi is the record holder for the number of Golden Balls won (2009-2012, 2015, 2019, 2021). Benzema 34 last season, he made 46 appearances in all competitions, scoring 44 goals and providing 15 assists. Together with the team, he won the championship and the Spanish Super Cup, as well as the Champions League, becoming the top scorer in all three tournaments.
