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Golden Ball - Lionel Messi
Whether it's fair or not, Lionel Messi will always be compared to Diego Maradona. In what will most likely be his final World Cup appearance, Messi has the weight of the world on his shoulders.
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Coming off of a La Liga winning season with Barcelona in which he scored 45 goals in all competitions, the best player in the world is in fine form heading into the world's biggest tournament.
The Argentine maestro led his country all the way to the final in 2014, only to fall just short to a strong German side. After winning the Golden Ball the last time around, I see no reason why Messi can't repeat as the award winner again in 2018.
Other Potential Winners: Neymar, Antoine Griezmann, Eden Hazard
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