Cristiano Ronaldo honoured in Portugal but ‘bizarre’ bust takes focus

Cristiano Ronaldo stands past a bust uring a ceremony where Madeira's airport in Funchal was renamed after Ronaldo. (AFP)

Published on: Mar 30, 2017 4:27 PM IST

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Cristiano Ronaldo stands past a bust uring a ceremony where Madeira's airport in Funchal was renamed after Ronaldo. (AFP)

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An image of Cristiano Ronaldo is seen after the ceremony to rename Funchal airport as Cristiano Ronaldo Airport. (REUTERS)

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A bust of Cristiano Ronaldo is seen before the ceremony to rename Funchal Airport as Cristiano Ronaldo Airport in Funchal. The bust has led to hilarious reactions. (REUTERS)

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A statue of Ronaldo stands in front of the CR7 museum in Funchal. (REUTERS)

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Ronaldo is Real Madrid’s all-time leading scorer with 390 goals. (REUTERS)

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The bronze bust of Ronalso with a toothy grin and bulging eyes nstantly created a laugh on social media because of its debatable likeness. (AFP)

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A woman poses next to the bust of Cristiano Ronaldo at the Madeira international airport. (AP)