Cristiano Ronaldo is a pretty big deal in Portugal, particularly in his birthplace of Madeira, where the local airport was today officially renamed Cristiano Ronaldo Airport.
As part of the ceremony, a bronze bust made in the likeness of Ronaldo was unveiled in the airport and it's really something.
Aeropuerto de Madeira pasó a llamarse Cristiano Ronaldo y lo celebró con un busto del jugador. ¿Se parecen? pic.twitter.com/ms3hhy4LyQ
— FutbolData âš½ (@data_futbol) March 29, 2017
In fairness to him, the Portuguese star put a brave face on and embraced it as best he could.
Needless to say though, Twitter went into meltdown. Here's some of the best reactions.
I defy you not to feel better after viewing this picture of Cristiano Ronaldo alongside his portrait bust. pic.twitter.com/kBCc7RtoUC
— Tom Sutcliffe (@tds153) March 29, 2017
Please don't let Article 50 distract you from the unveiling of the most gloriously awful bust of Cristiano Ronaldo at Madrid airport pic.twitter.com/fcyeFjdVUe
— Felicity Morse (@FelicityMorse) March 29, 2017
It's actually Madeira Airport Felicity but whatever that's besides the point.
Some felt that rather than looking like Cristiano Ronaldo, the bust actually resembled other famous stars.
When you send the statue guy a picture of Niall Quinn instead of Cristiano Ronaldo #Awkward 😂 pic.twitter.com/0VR8qPskVF
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) March 29, 2017
That meant to be @Cristiano ? Looks more like big @NiallQuinn22 to me! 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/bMucNTt1xV
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) March 29, 2017
Norwegian ex #Liverpool star John Arne Riise honored by bronze bust at Cristiano Ronaldo airport in Madeira. #RonaldoStatue pic.twitter.com/DFEUEmxXLB
— Paal Espen Hambre (@phambre) March 29, 2017
We can't see it. Some speculated as who could have been the mastermind behind the bust.
REVEALED: The creator of the Cristiano Ronaldo head at Madeira airport pic.twitter.com/AONNk8wOTF
— OLBG Ireland 🇮🇪 (@OLBG_ie) March 29, 2017
Author of Cristiano Ronaldo bust. pic.twitter.com/Dh5mssKmvN
— AlÆŽS (@AlesCule) March 29, 2017
One guy actually liked it.
I don't know what you're talking about guys, I think the Ronaldo statue looks pretty good pic.twitter.com/JIUwQBuqUY
— keewa (@keewa) March 29, 2017
While others were just amazed at how bad it was.
The new bust of Cristiano Ronaldo outside the airport in Madeira... Looks like something I would've made for GCSE art class, when I got a D. pic.twitter.com/JxYBzX8H5N
— John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) March 29, 2017
For a very handsome man, Ronaldo has had some appalling luck with statue-makers pic.twitter.com/M74YEDng4c
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) March 29, 2017