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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>France striker, Karim Benzema has responded to Lionel Messi\u2019s Ballon d\u2019 Or 2022 claims.<\/p>\n

Messi had a few days ago backed Benzema to win this year\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or.<\/p>\n

The Argentine insisted there is \u2018no doubt\u2019 in his mind the Real Madrid attacker should win the 2022 Ballon d\u2019Or.<\/p>\n

Reacting to Messi\u2019s words after France\u2019s UEFA Nations League 2-1 defeat to Denmark on Friday, Benzema told ESPN: \u201cYes, yes, I saw the words from Messi.<\/p>\n

\u201cWords from a player like him, it gives me more motivation to make my things better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benzema, meanwhile, scored France\u2019s only goal against Denmark.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old will hope to lead France to victory when they face Croatia in their next game on Monday.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ethiopia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ethiopia. France striker, Karim Benzema has responded to Lionel Messi\u2019s Ballon d\u2019 Or 2022 claims. Messi had a few days ago backed Benzema to win this year\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or. The Argentine insisted there is \u2018no doubt\u2019 in his mind the Real Madrid attacker should win the 2022 Ballon d\u2019Or. 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