The well-known Ukrainian football expert Serhiy Nagornyak commented on the awarding of the Golden Ball to Karim Benzema.
— Unlike last year, when for some reason the Pole Robert Lewandowski was not awarded the Ballon d'Or, this year everything was fair: Karim Benzema deservedly became the best player. This forward came out of Cristiano Ronaldo's shadow and replaced him in Real Madrid. He phenomenally ends the attacks of the "Royal Club". Benzema was a head stronger than all competitors.
The era of Messi and Ronaldo has passed, and the Brazilian Neymar had the best chance to replace them. However, the PSG player has not become a world leader and is unlikely to become one. At the same time, Benzema will turn 35 on December 19, and he will not dominate for long. At the moment, I see Frenchman Kylian Mbappe as the most likely candidate for the title of King of football for several years, but he should focus on football and not participate in under-the-floor games. At the age of 23, Mbappe insists on selling Neymar, chooses the PSG coach, and does not play the main role on the football field, the "Express" newspaper quotes an expert.