Ten World Cup Stars Who Deserved To Win The Golden Ball More Than Lionel Messi

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9) Neymar (Brazil)

Before injury saw him ruled out of the semi-final, Barcelona starlet Neymar really lived up to the hype at this World Cup with some starring performances for Brazil. Still only 22 years old, the skillful forward is widely regarded as one of the best young players in the world and a potential legend in the making. With so much expectation on his young shoulders as his country hosted the competition this year, Neymar showed he can handle the pressure, scoring four goals and looking like by far Brazil’s best player in this largely average side. His absence no doubt played a part in their disastrous end to the tournament, as they simply lacked any spark or imagination in their attack without him.

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