Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'Lionel Messi not worthy of Ballon d'Or'

Paris Saint-Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic does not believe that Barcelona striker Lionel Messi deserves to pick up the Ballon d'Or after just winning one major trophy last season.

By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter

Published: October 2 2012 | 10:42

Last updated: October 2 2012 | 11:39

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes that Barcelona star Lionel Messi does not deserve to win the next FIFA Ballon d'Or.

The Argentina international, who is highly regarded as one of the world's greatest players at the age of just 25, added the Copa del Rey to his list of achievements with Barca last season.

"Messi had a fantastic season but he has not won that much and he has already won the Ballon d'Or three times," Ibrahimovic told Eurosport.

The former AC Milan hitman played alongside Messi at the Nou Camp in the 2009-10 season.

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