While a majority of sports statues, from Michael Jordan's dunking effigy in Chicago to Roberto Clemente's tribute outside PNC ...

Back in 2017, the Madeira international airport was named after the Portugal captain, with a statue of him was erected at the entrance of the airport. The statue, however, was subject to a lot of ...

The Miami Heat revealed a statue of franchise legend and basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade on Sunday, with the design of the statue immediately going viral and drawing some unwanted comparisons.

Who remembers the Cristiano Ronaldo statue that set the internet ablaze a few years ago?The one at Madeira airport that barely looked human, let alone like the Ballon d'Or winner.Well up until now ...

Soccer fans gathered around a massive, 12-foot-tall bronze statue of Cristiano Ronaldo in Times Square to commemorate his 40th birthday. REUTERS “Cristiano Ronaldo is more than just a football ...

1. Cristiano Ronaldo This statue, unveiled at Madeira Airport in March 2017, received a lot of criticism for being unflattering toward soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

Still, saying that a statue that has literally been erected to capture the image of a legend doesn't need to actually look like that legend is ludicrous. And it can be done.

Other sports figures, like Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah, faced similar statue controversies. These instances highlight the challenges of accurately capturing athletes' likenesses in statues.