In honor of the 40th anniversary of Cristiano Ronaldo: in New York, a statue of football legends was opened

07 February 2025, 02:47 | Sports
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The American sculptor of Italian origin Sergio Furnari Sergio Furnari created a bronze sculpture of the famous Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo 12 feet high, that is, about 3.6 meters. This is written by New York Post.

The sculptor wanted to show Ronaldo not only as a great athlete, but also as a person who inspires millions of people around the world.

On Wednesday, February 5, a monument, painted in green, red and golden color, was delivered on a SUV on Times Square in New York, where noisy crowds of fans, waving the flags of Portugal, loudly performed the signature festive screaming \! "

PortugueSe American Journal clarifies that after Ronaldo scores a goal, he runs to the angular flag, makes a high jump with his arms divorced and lands, exclaiming \! Fans often pick up this scream, which makes it an exciting part of any match.

The sculptor hoped that fans would set a world record for the number of people who perform this victorious cry at the same time, but the representative of the organizers could not confirm whether this was achieved to achieve.

It is worth noting that after Ronaldo led the Portuguese national team to victory at Euro 2016, Madeira’s airport ordered sculptor Emanuel Santos Bronze Bust of a football player. However, the resulting work was criticized, causing a lot of ridicule in social networks. And at the request of the athlete's family, a new head was installed in a year, already ordered from another master.



The author of the first bust, on which he worked for three weeks, as he could defend his creation, saying that "

Focus wrote that Ronaldo wants to help the Al-Nasr Saudi club, for which he is now speaking, to win the Cup of the Asian Confederation of Football. However, it is no longer possible to maintain a high level of game alone - active teammates are needed.

Recall that in April 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo hit Ali Ali Al-Bulikhi player and received a red card. After that, he threatened the referee with his fist.

Based on materials: nypost.com



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