Audible gasps of horror could be heard from the crowd at yesterday’s unveiling of a new Cristiano Ronaldo statue in Madeira.
The bronze bust was revealed during a ceremony to name the Portuguese island’s airport in honor of its handsome, 32-year-old hometown hero. The problem was–well–you can see for yourselves.
Honestly, we’re not sure how you go from this:
To this:
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Within minutes of the unveiling the internet was in a tizzy, and not in a good way. The international response has been pretty universal: Nobody thinks it looks like Cristiano, most people find the bust somewhat bothersome, and everyone feels sorry for him. Seriously, how could you not?
Check out some of the responses…
Cristiano Ronaldo will have nightmares about his statue. #ITMovie pic.twitter.com/3KN5Se29yh
— Daren Lauda (@DarenLaudaa) March 30, 2017
I've done some digging but have managed to find a pic of the sculptor who did the Ronaldo statue. Here she is with an earlier client….. pic.twitter.com/mbQ82jW5Ko
— Sidney Abbott (@sidneyabbot) March 30, 2017
Don't know what all the fuss is about #RonaldoBust pic.twitter.com/sm4EAKYg9w
— Mark Smith (@smoggy_smithy) March 30, 2017
Lots of people taking the piss out of that Ronaldo statue yesterday, looked fine to me… pic.twitter.com/BnC19ZNvoe
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 30, 2017
Damn! People are going in with the Ronaldo statue ? pic.twitter.com/7LTIynYn1w
— Barca World (@FCBarcelonaHome) March 30, 2017
Is that a statue of Ronaldo or Sloth? Lmao pic.twitter.com/x1vs0K3Qm5
— Luke Monica (@Luke_Monica) March 29, 2017
You know that moment when you feel embarrassed for somebody else?
Tell those guys about it ?#RonaldoBust #RonaldoStatue pic.twitter.com/hkGvhh8HkT— IngaKorr (@ingakorr) March 30, 2017
#saviscatalans #realmadrid #cr7 #fcbarcelona #champions #futbol @Well086 @Pepsina_Mataro pic.twitter.com/cz43mKuwSr
— Savis Catalans (@saviscatalans) March 30, 2017
That new Ronaldo statue is amazing. Incredible likeness. pic.twitter.com/lXLPsfQnvH
— John Sheehan (@johnsportraits) March 29, 2017
#Cristiano #Ronaldo #Statue Spot on. #CR7 pic.twitter.com/XthsdcqamD
— Puhelin (@mikeyb0n) March 30, 2017
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1EqualityUSA
This is so fun. I love humans.
ChrisK
The artist needs to stop doing so much acid.
tommiej
At first I thought “oh gawd more click-bait”.
Then I looked and beheld the horror!
Hussain-TheCanadian
#NotmyRonaldo
1EqualityUSA
hahaha! I love Canadians.
Herman75
Kinda like the Lucille Ball bronze in Palm Springs. Very tricky, bronze.