Lionel Messi’s latest Instagram activities have led to fans thinking he has hit back at Karim Benzema’s posts.
On Monday, Argentina and Paris Saint Germain superstar Messi was named the best male player of the year at the Best FIFA Awards in Paris.
The 35-year-old came out on top ahead of PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid’s Benzema.
Since the awards ceremony ended, Benzema has been busy on social media uploading a series of cryptic posts which many think are to express his frustration after missing out on the prize.
The Frenchman first posted a video of a man saying, “Liar, yes, you liar.”
He then went on to post a list of his achievements from this year including all the trophies and individual accolades he has collected, rounding off with a caption that read: “good night.”
However, fans now think Messi has hit back after he posted two pictures of him holding the World Cup trophy on his Instagram story.
One fan said: “Messi told Benzema to go to sleep.”
Another tweeted: “There is a thing named FIFA WORLD CUP & that really matters when it comes to winning awards in Football. But Dear Benzy doesn't know it.”
A third fan added: “He did what Messi fans do on the comment section of whoever comes to hate.”
Someone else wrote: “Messi himself telling us that nothing left to debate now.. just post this picture and enjoy the drama.”
Whilst a fifth commented: “I love this new Messi!”
Benzema’s teammate, David Alaba was criticised by Madrid fans after he voted for Messi to win.
However, Alaba has stated that the decision was not purely his. He said: “The Austrian national team vote for this award as a team, not me alone. Everyone in the team council is able to vote and that's how it's decided.
“Everyone knows, especially Karim, how much I admire him and his performances and I have often said that for me he is the best striker in the world, and that is still the case. Without a doubt.”
abubakarilyasu
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Messi's assist vs Ned is bigger than Benzema's career, W?
abubakarilyasu
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Messi to Benzema in just one pic
sadik2
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messi to benzi
Kukbknpt
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I love Benzema but there has never been a comparison between him and Messi, He's average, performing when all teams are at their worst, Messi did it in his prime with Ronaldo in his prime. Benzema is not even better than prime Suarez or Mpappe
Haykay10
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Cry more 😆😂
YashKondekar
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Messi just showed Karim what his stats was missing😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Iffy106
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Messi sleeping on Benzema career. Messi alone against all the world best players. Surely you are the greatest of all time Messi
soldierzway
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He even count the Nations League 😂😂 Wouldn't be surprised if he complains in next ballon'dor and say that he won the last one so he deserve another one 😭
D10S_LM10
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No paragraphs, no crying, no sister's account. Just a captionless photo of yourself holding the World Cup to shut everyone's mouth. That's Lionel Messi's for you 😂
sadik2
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what is football?? ans: leo messi
Buneinopsz
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messi didn't complain about anything..his stats was way more better than modric, ronaldo, griezmann and mbappe still he was fifth in ballondr..but modric won becouse he played well in champions league and world cup