Infamous Cristiano Ronaldo Sculptor Gets Another Try At The Soccer Star's Bust

It's a "Ronal-Do over."

Artist Emanuel Santos gained worldwide notoriety last year when he unveiled his bust of soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. Not the good kind of notoriety.

The piece is stationed in Ronaldo’s birthplace of Madeira, Portugal, at the airport that now bears his name. You might describe it as an ... interesting interpretation.

The statue of Cristiano Ronaldo that was unveiled last year.
The statue of Cristiano Ronaldo that was unveiled last year.
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The internet meme machine was savage to say the least, and Santos took the negative response very hard. Santos and his family had a rough time in the weeks and months that followed the unveiling, telling Bleacher Report that he suffered from feelings of humiliation and isolation.

The likeness on the Cristiano Ronaldo statue is incredible 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/bU3ddOvjSn

— Sports Funnies (@SportsFunnies) March 29, 2017

Did Doña Cecilia Giménez turn her hand to sculpting?! 😂 pic.twitter.com/W1I495r3uz

— Sven (@Svennyhill) March 29, 2017

Bleacher Report challenged Santos to try again, and the artist accepted. The outlet documented the process (in the video above) and, as you can see, the new bust is light-years beyond the original in terms of accuracy.

29.03.2017 vs. 29.03.2018

Emmanuel Santos' shot at redemption. pic.twitter.com/A91RjDJCOF

— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 29, 2018
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