"Not many teams can play a final like Barcelona did," said Mascherano.
"They were very faithful to their style and I think that's very important. They are the best team in the world because they have shown that in a final of the Champions League.
"Fifa doesn't have any excuse now for [not] naming Messi as the best player in the world.
"He is going to win the golden ball. He showed his capacity to keep on fighting and after what he did against Manchester United he showed that he is the best."