Messi picks Real Madrid's Benzema as favourite to win Ballon d'Or

PSG forward Lionel Messi has picked Real Madrid's Karim Benzema as the favourite to win the 2022 Ballon d'Or. "I don't think there is a single doubt...it's clear Karim Benzema had an unbelievable year," said Messi. Messi, the record seven-time winner of the award, was left out of the 30-player shortlist for this year.