Cristiano Ronaldo will lead a star-studded line-up when the football world’s biggest names meet in Dubai this week for the annual Globe Soccer Awards.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, will be at Madinat Jumeriah on Thursday night, where he has been nominated for the Best Player Award alongside French duo Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann.

While Ronaldo has his eye on claiming a fifth Best Player Award, other stars set for the red carpet include FIFA President Gianni Infantino, coaches Fabio Capello and Didier Deschamps, Brazilian legends Ronaldinho and Ronaldo di Lima and Juventus star Blaise Matuidi.

Over the years, more than 90 Globe Soccer Awards have been presented with stars such as Lionel Messi, Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Francesco Totti having all collected one of the distinctive gold trophies.

“We have enjoyed nine great editions of the Awards, which wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Dubai Sports Council and the Dubai International Sports Conference,” said Globe Soccer CEO Tommaso Bendoni.

“After the important discussions, panels, interviews and presentations held during the Conference, the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony allows us to round off the two days with a glittering evening of celebration featuring a strong mix of international celebrities, business representatives and football heavyweights.”