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Messi is the greatest ever – Eto'o

Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all-time, according to his former Barcelona team-mate Samuel Eto'o.

Messi was named in the FIFPro World XI on Monday, but missed out on being in the top three for FIFA's Best Men's Player award.

Real Madrid and Croatia star Luka Modric claimed the main prize, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah.

Regardless, Eto'o – who played alongside Messi at Barca from 2004-09 – said the Argentina star was the greatest of all-time.

"Leo, for us, will always be the best player in the world ever," he said.