Ridiculed Ronaldo bust at Madeira airport replaced
19 June 2018 |
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The much ridiculed bronze bust of Cristiano Ronaldo at Madeira Airport was replaced on Friday (June 15) with a version bearing more of a resemblance to the soccer superstar, at the request of the family, Portuguese media reported.
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