Ronaldo unveils statue of himself in Portugal

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Cristiano Ronaldo has unveiled a statue of himself on his home island of Madeira in Portugal.

LISBON (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo has unveiled a statue of himself on his home island of Madeira in Portugal.
 

Ronaldo calls the larger-than-life bronze statue "prettier than me," according to Spanish news agency Europa Press. The 29-year-old Real Madrid forward helped the Spanish team win the Club World Cup in Morocco on Saturday.

Ronaldo already has a museum dedicated to his career on Madeira.  He says "I never expected to have a statue in my life."