Ronaldo's statue installed in Goa

PANAJI: Portuguese football great Cristiano Ronaldo’s statue has been installed in Calangute, Goa, to inspire the youth and take football to next level in the state and country. The statue weighs around 410 kgs and the aim of installing it is to motivate the younger generation towards sports and following their dreams.

“This is for the first time that the statue of Cristiano Ronaldo has come up in India. This is nothing but to inspire our youth. If you want to take football to another level, then this is what young boys and girls will look forward to, taking selfies and looking at the statue and getting inspired to play,” Goa minister Michael Lobo told ANI.

The statue cost around Rs 12 lakhs and it was being made since last three years but got delayed to the COVID-19 pandemic.