FUNCHAL, Portugal (AP) — Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo was upstaged Wednesday by his own, odd-looking statue. The bust, and the real Ronaldo. (AFP Getty) The player’s bronze bust, which was ...

1. Braces The first step in Ronaldo's smile transformation would have been braces, not just to straighten his teeth, but to create space between his teeth for an implant.

AS IT HAPPENS: Real-life 'Scary Lucy' statue haunts western N.Y. mall But Ronaldo sculptor Emanuel Santos has vehement defended his artistry, and used some lofty comparisons to do it.