Cristiano Ronaldo inaugurates a giant statue in Madeira

A day after winning the World-wide of Clubs with the Real Madrid in Morocco, Cristiano Ronaldo has inaugurated this Sunday a giant statue with his figure in Madeira

Cristiano Ronaldo has inaugurated this Sunday in the archipelago of Madeira, his natal earth (is been born in the capital, Funchal), a his statue of bronze of 3,4 metres of height and 800 kilos. The author of the work is the local sculptor Ricardo Veloza, that to do it has inspired by the moment in that the footballer of the Real Madrid kicks the faults, a very characteristic position "with the open arms, looking the balloon and the goal".

The ceremony has had a big expectancy mediática, with the presence of the family of the footballer, authorities like the president of Madeira, Alberto Joãor Jardim, and numerous inhabitants of the island and tourists. The mother of the footballer has showed visibly thrilled and the same Christian Ronaldo has recognised that this type of homages cause him a lot of joy. After winning the Saturday the World-wide of Clubs with the white club, the forward flew in a private aeroplane to assist.

The statue of Cristiano Ronaldo has remained installed in the port of Funchal, near of the Museum devoted to the player and that has turned into a tourist appeal more than the region. Besides, the madridista has received in the autonomous Parliament of Madeira the Autonomic Cord of Distinction.