<!--Article Start--> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>The eternal debate over who is the better footballer between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has been put to rest by current and former footballing greats.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Fans and pundits alike have been divided over the debate of the current best footballer in the world. However, in a new video released by BT Sport, this debate seems to have been put to rest.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Current and former footballers chose their sides in the football's biggest debate, and there's only one winner, but just marginally.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Robin van Persie, Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand, James Richardson, Joe Hart, Steven Gerrard, David Luiz and a couple of others picked Lionel Messi as the world's best player. Messi beat Cristiano Ronaldo by three votes, with the Argentine getting six votes, while the Portuguese only managed 3 for himself.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Here's the video by BT Sport:</strong> . </h3> <!--Article End-->