Cristiano Ronaldo statue: Man films himself setting fire to landmark in PortugalA statue of the former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo in the footballer's home island of Madeira has been set on fire in an apparent online stuntView Image A statue of Cristiano Ronaldo in Madeira has been set on fire (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)Police are hunting a vandal who set light to a Cristiano Ronaldo statue on the footballer’s home island of Madeira and posted footage of the bizarre stunt online. Although initially the flames took hold of the entire statue, they quickly died down. He is known here because of similar earlier situations.”Article continues belowJoin our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us - and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like.

Source: Daily Mirror January 21, 2026 03:05 UTC