Former Barcelona playmaker, Ronaldinho, has said he expects Messi to win the Ballon d’Or for a record fourth consecutive time in January ahead of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, reports Xinhua.
Ronaldinho gave this indication while paying tribute to Messi, who Sunday, became the highest goalscorer in a calendar year after surpassing German great, Gerd Muller’s record of 85 goals set forty years ago.
“For me Messi is the best in the world,” he added. “For the last few years he has played at a level of football we have never seen before.
