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5 Big Names Backing Lionel Messi For Ballon D'Or

5 Big Names Backing Lionel Messi For Ballon D'Or

Jamie Carragher: "I make no secret whose camp I am in. It is Messi every single time."

With the 2016 Ballon d'Or winner set to be announced near the end of the year, here are five high-profile names who are backing Lionel Messi for the accolade.

Click through the gallery to see five stars who back Messi for this year's Ballon d'Or award!

Many believe Cristiano Ronaldo will take home the prize after winning the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid and the 2016 European Championship with Portugal.

However, there are a few former players, among quite a few others, who are backing Messi for the accolade, including the 29-year-old's former Blaugrana teammate Ronaldinho and retired French international Thierry Henry.

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Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has also backed Messi, having previously admitted that he prefers the Argentine over Ronaldo.

Who do you think should win the 2016 Ballon d'Or prize? Let us know in the comments section below. 

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