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Twitter Is Less Than Impressed With Madeira Airport's New Bust Of Cristiano Ronaldo

... of Cristiano Ronaldo has just been unveiled at Madeira airport and… how do we say this politely. It does not resemble Cristiano Ronaldo. Just so you can see what we’re talking about, here’s a photo of the footballer looking very handsome at the grand unveiling…. FRANCISCO LEONG via Getty Images. .and here is the aforementioned bust, supposedly of his likeness. Octavio Passos via Getty Images. Suffice to say, on an otherwise pretty glum news day, people on Twitter have had a field day since the pics of the bust were first shared, with many claiming it’s managed to offer them some light comic relief. Please don't let Article 50 distract you from the unveiling of the most gloriously awful bust of Cristiano Ronaldo at Madrid airport __link__/fcye Fjd VUe. — Donovan Whyte (@donutvan) March 29, 2017. The questionable sculpture rather unfortunately overshadowed what was otherwise an exciting day for Ronaldo, who has had the airport in his home of Madeira named after him. Although the ...

Fifa Reveals Controversial 48-team World Cup Region Splits

... in Bahrain, guarantees Africa nine places, marking an increase of four. Asia, currently guaranteed between four and five World Cup entries, will get eight slots, while European confederation UEFA gets a boost from 13 to 16. The confederation for North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) will have six places, above its current level of between three and four. South America (CONMEBOL), which now has between four and five slots, will get six, according to the recommendations from FIFA's ruling council. Oceana, which has not been guaranteed an entry in past World Cups, will be assured one spot. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin declared his federation "satisfied" with the plan. "We feel that UEFA will be fairly represented with a total of 16 national associations competing in the new format of the World Cup," he said. "We look forward to this proposal being ratified by the FIFA Council in Bahrain on May 9.". VIDEO Hideous Cristiano Ronaldo statue unveiled at Portugal airport. 7 Sport Hideous Cristiano Ronaldo statue unveiled at Portugal airport. The January 10 ...

Über Diese Ronaldo-statue Lacht Das Netz

... verzogen, ein Auge hängt zu tief, der Mund lächelt schief. Im Internet wurden auch zahlreiche lustige Vergleiche gepostet, angefangen bei der "Maske" von Jim Carrey über "Chucky - Die Mörderpuppe" bis hin zu einem Messing-Türknauf mit Teufelsgesicht. Andere User bearbeiteten ein Originalporträt von Ronaldo so, dass er am Ende seiner Büste glich und schrieben ironisch dazu: "Krasse Ähnlichkeit" oder "Die Statue ist absolut originalgetreu!". Auf Madeira hat Ronaldo jetzt eine eigene Stutue. Krasse Ähnlichkeit sagt @Genius Football __link__/ck JMui Tse D. — davidcpl❌ (@davidhlncpl) 29. März 2017. Der Airport von Madeira in Funchal war bei der Zeremonie offiziell auf den Namen des 1985 auf der Atlantikinsel geborenen Real-Madrid-Superstars umgetauft worden. Die Regionalregierung hatte dies trotz heftiger Kritik aus Lissabon entschieden, nachdem Portugal 2016 mit Ronaldo Europameister geworden war. Auf Madeira hat Ronaldo bereits ein Museum und ein Hotel eröffnet. Santos: Es geht nicht darum, dass es allen gefällt. Emanuel Santos heißt ...

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... of winning a championship with a fantastic adventure and then to experience the sorrow of what happened next. “I have been through a lot in my long career, but never anything like this. It was a shock, but in the end these things are part of football.". Getty Images. Wife blames China player's affairs for error. Posted at 14:55 29 Mar. A Chinese player's wife claims that his extra-marital affairs are behind his embarrassing mistake in a World Cup qualifying defeat to Iran on Tuesday. Jiang Zhipeng put in a disastrous display in Tehran, during which his mis-placed header set up the home team for the only goal of the game. Jiang's wife revealed on social media that he had filed for divorce. "For three-and-a-half years out of our four-year marriage, he was sleeping with other women," said Zhang Zhiyue. "Now he is trying to drive me to an early grave.". Getty Images. Walsh eyes Grand National ride. Posted at 12:49 29 Mar. Leading jockey Ruby Walsh says he is likely to choose Pleasant Company as his mount for the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Statue Joins A Roster Of Unfortunate Likenesses

... Emanuel Santos, to defend it. “It is impossible to please the Greeks and Trojans,” he said of his work, per the BBC. “Neither did Jesus please everyone.” As the New York Post pointed out , this was actually the second unfortunate-looking statue of Ronaldo, who has another controversial statue in his hometown of Funchal. Luckily for Santos, he’s got some company in this unfortunate spot—let’s take a look back at three other statues of famous faces that made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Lucille Ball. By AP Photo/The Post-Journal. After sculptor Dave Poulin unveiled his statue of Lucille Ball in the actress’s hometown of Celeron, New York, in 2009, the town’s residents started calling it “Scary Lucy.” Poulin wrote a letter , via The Hollywood Reporter, to apologize to residents and Ball fans for the statue he created. “From the day of its installation,” Poulin said. “I have shared my disappointment in the final outcome and have always believed it to be by far my ...

Portugal Airport To Be Named After Ronaldo Near His Hometown

... homeland. Ronaldo is regarded as a promoter of Madeira, which is considered one of the world's top travel destinations. A couple of years ago, he used his social media accounts to ask fans to vote for Madeira in a contest organized by the travel industry. The islands southwest of Portugal are known for their incredible landscapes, and their wine is known worldwide. The islands are about 500 kilometers (310 miles) from the African coast, and some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the European continent. Ronaldo grew up in Funchal sharing a room with his older brother and two older sisters before moving to the mainland to join the youth squads of Sporting Lisbon. From there he made it to Manchester United and eventually to Real Madrid, becoming one of the world's biggest soccer stars. He received his fourth world ...