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Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Leaves Leo Messi off His Ballon D'Or Top 3

Most people seem to think Leo Messi should win the Ballon d'Or. But not Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

Rajoy is a big Real Madrid fan, so perhaps it is no surprise that Cristiano Ronaldo is his top choice.

He must dislike Messi more than the Blaugrana, though, because his next two selections are Barcelona players. "Silver for Iniesta, because he is a great player and a man of values. Luis Suarez is an absolute star. He's a real fighter," Rajoy told COPE (h/t Marca.com).

We suspect Rajoy won't get his desired top three.