Magical Cristiano Ronaldo added to the list of legends as he was immortalized in bronze statue outside his personal museum
The legendry Cristiana Ronald Already boasting a treasure trove of
trophies has just landed another great one, the latest addition to Cristiano Ronaldo's own
personal museum is a 10-foot bronze statue of himself.
The "CR7 Museum
opened in December 2013 in the Real Madrid attacker's hometown of
Funchal, on the Portuguese island of Madeira houses more than 125
awards, including the two Ballon d'Or titles he won in 2008 and 2013
after being voted the world's best player.
And now standing outside
to greet those fans who make the pilgrimage to pay homage to one of
football's greats is a mammoth sculpture of the Portugal captain in all
his glory.
Ronaldo, fresh from
helping Madrid lift FIFA's Club World Cup in Morocco on Saturday, was in
Funchal just 24 hours later to unite with his family for the statue's
official unveiling.
"I feel so proud to be honored with a statue in Madeira," Ronaldo wrote on his official Twitter account.
"It's a huge joy to share this moment with my family and the people from Madeira. Thank you all for the warm reception."
While in Funchal, Ronaldo also found time to receive the "Cordão Autonómico de Distinção" -- the highest distinction of Madeira.
The 29-year-old has
enjoyed a 2014 to remember, having helped Madrid lift the European
Champions League, European Super Cup and Spanish Copa del Rey, as well
as the Club World Cup.
Ronaldo, who has scored
34 goals in 27 games for club and country this season, is favorite to
land the 2014 Ballon d'Or ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Bayern
Munich's Manuel Neuer, with the result being announced on January 12,
2015.
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