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Neymar believes that Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or.

The Brazilian feels his Argentine colleague has to be recognised for inspiring Barcelona to a treble triumph

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the last two awards and is coming off the back of a season in which he netted a personal-best 61 goals.

However, Messi netted 58 times in 57 appearances in all competitions as he inspired Barca to a historic treble, with the Catalans claiming La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League.

Consequently, Neymar believes that there is only one possible winner of the Ballon d'Or for 2015.

"For all that he has done, Messi deserves it," the Brazil international told Globo