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#2 Rivaldo (Lionel Messi)
Former Brazil and Barcelona striker Rivaldo has pegged Argentine ace Lionel Messi to win a record sixth Ballon d'Or based on his spectacular form this season.
He said, "He has been scoring goals, giving assists and being the top scorer in La Liga for a long time and I think what he has been doing in the Champions League means his merits should be recognised.
"He had a chance to score a bicycle kick [versus Man Utd] but it's not an easy one to take because you don't get those chances often in games. It was a good effort but it didn't quite come off. Even if he doesn't win the Champions League, however, he already deserves the Ballon d'Or."
The former Blaugrana star also expressed his desire to see Messi win the World Cup with Argentina saying, "It's impossible to describe Messi. I like him so much and I always say I feel so sad because he never won the World Cup with Argentina. It is an award he deserves because a world-class player like him must be a world champion."
