Fernando Torres weighs-in on Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate

FERNANDO TORRES has had his say on the long-running Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate.

For the best part of two decades, millions of footy fans around the world have debated who the better player is.

Ex-players have often been asked their stance on the debate - which will likely continue for decades to come.

And former Liverpool and Spain hitman Torres is the latest former pro to weigh in on the discussion.

Torres recently took part in a This or That challenge for the Champions League's official TikTok page.

The challenge required the 38-year-old to shoot a ball into one side of a goal as he answered seven questions.

And it wasn't long before he had to choose between Messi or Ronaldo.

And the Atletico Madrid Juvenil A gaffer shot the ball into the bottom right corner to choose Paris Saint-Germain ace Messi.

Torres was also asked to choose between his former managers Rafael Benitez and Jose Mourinho.

And he showed his allegiance to the Kop by kicking the ball to the left to select Benitez.

Messi, 35, staked a huge claim to the Greatest of all time title last December when he guided Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar.

And many, including Gary Lineker, believe the Argentine's imperious displays in Qatar settled the debate once and for all.

Lineker said: “I never thought I'd see a better player than Diego Maradona.

"And it's kind of slightly unfair to compare them because they played in different times.

“But I think Messi's done it through what he's achieved now and his longevity.

“Diego for seven, eight, nine, maybe ten years even was so similar but he [Messi] has done it for nearly two decades.

"Seven Ballon d'Ors as well.

"He's done them both in his mid-30s, the two big ones - the Copa America and the World Cup.”