Cristiano Ronaldo was among the footballing stars to snub the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony as Lionel Messi lifted the top men's prize for the eighth time.
for the first time since 2003, and the Al Nassr star decided not to attend the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.But the 38-year-old is in action on Tuesday, with Al Nassr taking on Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Arabia King Cup of Champions - meaning he would not have been able to attend the ceremony.There were stars that did not turn up in Paris despite being nominated, however - though some were absent for the same reason as Ronaldo.
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