Former Brazilian player Mazinho flanked by his sons Rafinha (L) and Thiago Alcantara (R) pose on the Red Carpet ahead of the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP via Getty Images)

Former Real Madrid German midfielder Toni Kroos poses on the Red Carpet ahead of the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP via Getty Images)

Former Dutch football player Ruud Gullit poses on the Red Carpet ahead of the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP via Getty Images)

Former French football player Marcel Desailly poses on the Red Carpet ahead of the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP via Getty Images)

Former Spanish football player Thiago Alcantara and his partner pose on the Red Carpet ahead of the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP via Getty Images)

Former Brazilian football player Mazinho poses on the Red Carpet ahead of the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP via Getty Images)

Serbia's tennis player Novak Djokovic poses on the Red Carpet ahead of the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP via Getty Images)

Serbia's tennis player Novak Djokovic poses on the Red Carpet ahead of the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP via Getty Images)