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11 shocking football statues to rival Ronaldo's bust

A Cristiano Ronaldo bust was internationally ridiculed when it was revealed this week, but it's not the only questionable statue in the Football world.

Ronaldo

A statue of Cristiano Ronaldo during a ceremony honouring the Portuguese star in Madeira. Source: AFP

Luis Suarez - Uruguay

Suarez

Lionel Messi - Argentina

La Gaceta

Samuel Eto'o - Cameroon

Eto'o

Alan Shearer - Newcastle, England

Alan Shearer

David Beckham - New York

Beckham

Alexis Sanchez - Chile

Alexis Sanchez

Carlos Valderrama - Colombia

Carlos Valderrama

Sven Goran Eriksson - Torsby, Sweden

Sven

Jackie Milburn - Newcastle, England

Jackie Milburn

Ted Bates - Southampton, England

Southampton

Michael Jackson - Fulham, England

Michael Jackson

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