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Neymar is my heir, says Brazil legend Ronaldinho

The former Selecao star is happy to see the PSG attacker shine for the national team and backed Kylian Mbappe to win the Ballon d'Or

Ronaldinho has dubbed Neymar his heir as the star of the Brazil team.

The 2005 Ballon d'Or winner was an icon for the national team and helped guide them to World Cup glory in 2002 and the Copa America in 1999.

Brazil have not been able to replicate that level of success since the former Paris Saint-Germain star retired, but Neymar can help them claim a second consecutive Copa America crown when they meet Argentina in the final on Saturday night.