<span class="titolo">Totti: Messi Deserves Golden Ball, Not Kaka</span></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <span class="sommario">Roma captain Francesco Totti believes that Lionel Messi, and not Kaka, is the worthy winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or.</span></p> The prestigious European Footballer of the Year prize will be handed out in a lavish ceremony in Paris this Sunday, and Milan midfielder Kaka is the overwhelming favourite. </p> According to reports in the Italian press Kaka has beaten Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo into first place, with Argentine prodigy Leo Messi in third position. </p> Francesco Totti, who many believe should be in contention for the award himself after finishing as last season’s European Golden Boot winner, is of the opinion that Messi should win. </p> “He’s just 20, but he seems like a 30-year-old on the pitch,” Er Pupone stressed.</p> “He has been crucial for Argentina, in Europe and in Spain. I would have given it to him because of his talent coupled with his age.” </p> Totti is currently sidelined with injury after picking up an ankle problem in the Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon on October 23. </p> The 31-year-old is likely to miss this weekend’s match with Udinese, however he could be fit enough to return against Livorno next Wednesday.</p> </div></p>
