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Neymar on ‘same level’ as Messi and Ronaldo: Ronaldinho

Brazil great Ronaldinho believes countryman Neymar is already on the same level as Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.Alongside Messi and Luis Suarez, Neymar forms one of the world`s best attacks at Barca.Neymar, 25, has already won two La Liga titles and a Champions League, among other trophies, with the European giants.Ronaldinho, a two-time FIFA World Player of the Year, feels Neymar belongs alongside Messi and Ronaldo, generally considered the best players on the planet."Neymar is a close friend and he is Brazil`s greatest idol today," he said in Dubai on Wednesday, via the Gulf News."He`s already at the same level as Ronaldo and Messi and we truly hope that one day he can get the Ballon d`Or and continue his success, but he`s already amongst the top and it`s just a matter of time."Like Neymar, Ronaldinho starred at Barca – claiming two league titles and the Champions League in 2006.But the 97-time Brazil international was unwilling to compare modern-day Barca to his team."I never like comparisons, we were a great team with great players and individuals, and today`s side also has a great team with great players and individuals," Ronaldinho said."I was successful, my team was successful and we won a lot of trophies and today`s Barca side are the same, they are also very successful, so I want to wish the best to them. I don`t like comparisons, I just know we should continue."Source: Goal