“This is a very special moment,” Ronaldo noted, “to have a statue of me.”
Still, Internet enthusiasts cast a critical Art Appreciation 101 eye on the statue and couldn’t get past the incredibly form-fitting shorts in which the Real Madrid star is clad. Eventually, they determined that it doesn’t really resemble Ronaldo and that … did we mention the incredibly form-fitting shorts?
On a more serious note, Sunday was an important day for Ronaldo, who also received the “Cordão Autonómico de Distinção” award, the highest distinction of Madeira.