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Cristiano Ronaldo has been honoured in India with a controversial in the Indian state of Goa

Video. Cristiano Ronaldo statue in India's Goa, divides opinions of locals

Updated: 31/12/2021 - 18:58 GMT+1

A statue of Cristiano Ronaldo, commissioned to inspire the youth of India, has received backlash given Portugal's colonial past in the Goa region.

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