Cristiano Ronaldo or Leo Messi? Some of the world’s top players give their verdict

Robin Van Persie, Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand, Owen Hargreaves, Joe Hart, Steven Gerrard, David Luiz… Some of the best Premier League players (whether still playing or not) have responded to a little test given to them by BT Sport. They had to answer the eternal question: Who is best, Cristiano Ronaldo or Leo Messi?

Of the nine who took part, six of them chose the Barcelona star, while three plumped for the Real Madrid man. Few found it easy!