Manchester United great David Beckham says Lionel Messi is the clear winner in the ongoing debate about the best player in the world.
South American legends Pele and Diego Maradona used to be regarded as the two front-runners for the accolade of best ever, but in recent years Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi have reignited the debate.
Barcelona legend Messi has won the Ballon d'Or award a record six times, followed by current Juventus forward Ronaldo who has five to his name.
The illustrious duo have dominated world football for the last decade and both have made strong cases for themselves to be regarded as the greatest player of all time.
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