“Cristiano Ronaldo is more than just a football player,” sculpter Sergio Furnari said. “He is a symbol of perseverance, excellence, and global unity that inspired me on the creation of … ...

Former world No. 1 Andy Murray says he is confident his statue at Wimbledon, set to be unveiled at the 150th edition of the ...

NewsMeter also debunked the claim. A statue of Ronaldo, not matching the one in the Threads post’s image, was unveiled in Times Square in February 2025, according to the New York Post.

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers to ever live and the Real Madrid icon is among the most famous personalities in the world.. Like many legendary footballers, Ronaldo was ...

That’s all well and good… if the statue turns out good. If not, it basically just adds insult to injury. The merits of the Marbury statue are up for debate, but if you ask me it looks like a ...

A statue of Brazilian soccer legend Pelé stands on the side of the highway at the entrance to Tres Coracoes, the city where he was born in Brazil, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.

A statue of England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane during the unveiling of a statue at The Peter May Centre in London, Monday Nov. 18, 2024. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP) ...

(CNN) — Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and physical proof of your legacy. However, molding a sporting superstar into metal ...

Dwyane Wade's statue unveiling sparked viral reactions due to its design. Other sports figures, like Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah, faced similar statue controversies.

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. Go look at some of the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo Regarded as possibly the worst statue or bust of all time . This work was so bad they had to recreate it and it still isn't quite up to snuff for a player like Cristiano Ronaldo.