Benzema, grateful to Messi for his words

Karim Benzema is currently the favourite to win this season's Ballon d'Or. The Frenchman has a great opportunity to win the individual award for the first time in his career.

With Thibaut Courtois as his main rival, everything seems to indicate that the striker's season will not fall on deaf ears. So much so that the player with the most Ballon d'Ors, Lionel Messi, asked for him.

"I think there are no doubts, it's very clear that Benzema had a spectacular year and ended up winning the Champions League, being fundamental from the last 16 onwards in every game. I think there are no doubts this year," said the Argentinian.

The Real Madrid player responded as follows after France's defeat to Denmark: "I heard Messi's words and they made me very happy, very happy that they come from a player like that. They give me motivation to do better.