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"Barcelona" left-back Jordi Alba is convinced that his teammate Lionel Messi would still be the best even without the "Ballon d'Or" award. On January 13, the winner of the 2013 "Golden Ball" will be announced at the FIFA ceremony. L. Messi, along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery, are contenders for this title, although this time the Argentine is not the main contender. "I don't know who will win the 'Ballon d'Or', but I don't care because Lionel is still the best in the world," the 24-year-old player told reporters. It is worth noting that the leader of "Barca's" attacks won the "Golden Ball" four times in a row - in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
