Ronaldo Statue

Fifa Reveals Controversial 48-team World Cup Region Splits

... Congress in Bahrain, guarantees Africa nine places, marking an increase of four. Asia, currently guaranteed between four and five World Cup entries, will get eight slots, while European confederation UEFA gets a boost from 13 to 16. The confederation for North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) will have six places, above its current level of between three and four. South America (CONMEBOL), which now has between four and five slots, will get six, according to the recommendations from FIFA's ruling council. Oceana, which has not been guaranteed an entry in past World Cups, will be assured one spot. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin declared his federation "satisfied" with the plan. "We feel that UEFA will be fairly represented with a total of 16 national associations competing in the new format of the World Cup," he said. "We look forward to this proposal being ratified by the FIFA Council in Bahrain on May 9.". VIDEO Hideous Cristiano Ronaldo statue unveiled at Portugal airport. 7 Sport Hideous Cristiano Ronaldo statue unveiled ...

Latest Football News And Debate

... you earlier that England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will all be seeking new main sponsors, with Vauxhall ending a seven-year partnership with the home nations after the 2018 World Cup. The car manufacturer has been the leading sponsor for all four nations since 2011, but revealed on Wednesday that the agreements would come to an end next summer. There could still be scope for further sponsorships, with the Football Association hopeful of "a lower-level partnership". Vauxhall said in its statement that it had "agreed to explore other opportunities to continue its relationship with the FAs beyond the conclusion of the existing contracts". Ranieri 'more shocked than bitter'. Posted at 15:22 29 Mar. Claudio Ranieri  says his sacking by Leicester last month gives him "the sense of surprise more than bitterness.". The 65-year-old was speaking ...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Statue Joins A Roster Of Unfortunate Likenesses

... to apologize to residents and Ball fans for the statue he created. “From the day of its installation,” Poulin said. “I have shared my disappointment in the final outcome and have always believed it to be by far my most unsettling sculpture, not befitting of Lucy’s beauty or my ability as a sculptor. Yes, in retrospect, it should have never been cast in bronze and made public, and I take complete ownership of that poor decision.” In 2016, sculptor Carolyn Palmer replaced the statue with a new, far less “scary” version. Colin Firth’s Mr. Darcy. By David Parry/PA Wire. Had Elizabeth Bennett seen this version of Mr. Darcy, she might never have agreed to become Mrs. Darcy. In 2013, the Serpentine Lake in London’s Hyde Park became home to a 12-foot fiberglass statue of Colin Firth’s 1995 BBC mini-series portrayal of Jane Austen’s ...

Twitter Is Less Than Impressed With Madeira Airport's New Bust Of Cristiano Ronaldo

... at Madrid airport __link__/fcye Fjd VUe. — Donovan Whyte (@donutvan) March 29, 2017. The questionable sculpture rather unfortunately overshadowed what was otherwise an exciting day for Ronaldo, who has had the airport in his home of Madeira named after him. Although the move to rename the airport as the ‘Aeroporto Cristiano Ronaldo’ hasn’t been warmly received by everyone, Ronaldo defended the decision during a speech at the unveiling. He said ( via the Daily Mail ): “Seeing my name being given to this airport is something very special, everyone knows that I am proud of my country and especially my home city. “Thank you very much to the president of the regional government Miguel Albuquerque for having had the courage and the firmness to do it. My friend, I never asked for this, but I’m not a hypocrite, and I’m happy and honoured. “I know some people do not agree and I know some people who are not here ...

Portugal Airport To Be Named After Ronaldo Near His Hometown

... year. He added that the tribute was fair considering Ronaldo's services to his homeland. Ronaldo is regarded as a promoter of Madeira, which is considered one of the world's top travel destinations. A couple of years ago, he used his social media accounts to ask fans to vote for Madeira in a contest organized by the travel industry. The islands southwest of Portugal are known for their incredible landscapes, and their wine is known worldwide. The islands are about 500 kilometers (310 miles) from the African coast, and some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the European continent. Ronaldo grew up in Funchal sharing a room with his older brother and two older sisters before moving to the mainland to join the youth squads of Sporting Lisbon. From there he made it to Manchester United and ...

Über Diese Ronaldo-statue Lacht Das Netz

... am Ende seiner Büste glich und schrieben ironisch dazu: "Krasse Ähnlichkeit" oder "Die Statue ist absolut originalgetreu!". Auf Madeira hat Ronaldo jetzt eine eigene Stutue. Krasse Ähnlichkeit sagt @Genius Football __link__/ck JMui Tse D. — davidcpl❌ (@davidhlncpl) 29. März 2017. Der Airport von Madeira in Funchal war bei der Zeremonie offiziell auf den Namen des 1985 auf der Atlantikinsel geborenen Real-Madrid-Superstars umgetauft worden. Die Regionalregierung hatte dies trotz heftiger Kritik aus Lissabon entschieden, nachdem Portugal 2016 mit Ronaldo Europameister geworden war. Auf Madeira hat Ronaldo bereits ein Museum und ein Hotel eröffnet. Santos: Es geht nicht darum, dass es allen gefällt. Emanuel Santos heißt des der Künslter, der die Statue anfertigen ließ. Und er reagierte auf den Spott aus dem Netz, in dem er zu "Globo Sports" sagte: „Es ist Geschmackssache. Cristiano war zufrieden, als ihm sein Bruder die Bilder von der Skulptur geschickt hat.". Es geht nicht darum, dass ein Kunstwerk allen gefällt. Es geht um die Aufmerksamkeit ...