Ballon d’Or snub latest: Ronaldo dumps football for another sport
Cristiano Ronaldo traded his football boots for boxing gloves this week as he spent some time with his ‘special friend’ and superstar Gennady Golovkin after snubbing Lionel Messi’s Ballon d’Or coronation on Monday.
The two sporting giants were collaborating in the ring in Turin with Golovkin sharing pictures of the two on his Instagram account.
Golovkin added: ‘Had a great time seeing my friend @cristiano today! There’s something exciting in the works with @daznglobal – can’t wait for everyone to see.
‘See you soon my friend! @cristiano’.
Ronaldo may have been tempted to take out his frustrations in the ring after Messi overtook him once again in the Ballon d’Or rankings.
The Barcelona and Argentina star claimed a record sixth, leaving Ronaldo stranded on five.
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Ronaldo snubbed the event but he still ended up on the winning side at another awards ceremony.
He was awarded Serie A Player of the Year on the same night he was pipped by Messi.