Remember the statue at the Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport that became the king of memes on the internet?
Well, looks like Ronaldo has competition from one of the best players in the world again, this time from football legend Diego Maradona. The Argentinian unveiled a 12-feet statue of him holding aloft the 1986 World Cup trophy in Kolkata during his India visit. The statue will be erected at a park named after him in the city. Maradona has a dedicated fan base in the football-crazy capital city of West Bengal and a sizeable crowd turned up to watch him unveil the statue.
However, there was one small problem with the statue – it didn’t look much like Maradona. It looked more like Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire, or any old grandmother for that matter. So of course, it became the target of jokes and memes on social media. Here’s a look at some of the funniest reactions to the Kolkata statue. Be warned, lots of Ronaldo comparisons ahead!