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Kaka: United have the world's best player

AC Milan and Brazil playmaker Kaka has said he would vote for Cristiano Ronaldo if he could vote for the European footballer of the year.

Kaka is hot favourite to win the award next month, handed out by magazine France Football, but believes Manchester United's Portuguese winger deserves the accolade this year.

Star man: Cristiano Ronaldo (left) takes on Armenia's Karen Dokhoyan during the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign

"He is the best, not only for his technical ability but also for what he has done with Portugal," Kaka was quoted as saying from Brazil on Sunday.

Kaka, 25, also said he hoped to captain his country when Brazil host the 2014 World Cup.

"In 2014 I will still be playing and it would be a marvellous experience to be captain of our national team," he said.

However, one of Kaka's main dreams lies away from soccer.

"I would like to meet Michael Jordan. He has been the best basketball player of all time," he added.

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