Cristiano Ronaldo: Watch Portugal Captain Unveil His Statue at Times Square in New York

• A new statue of football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has been unveiled at Times Square in New York City
• The Portugal and Manchester United forward was depicted in his famous 'siuuu' celebrations pose
• Ronaldo will lead the 2016 European champions to the World Cup in Qatar as they face Ghana in their opener

Cristiano Ronaldo spectacularly unveiled his latest statue in New York, after appearing on huge billboards at Times Square to officially unveil the effigy.

The Manchester United star, who is currently with the Portuguese national team in Qatar preparing for their opener against Ghana, could not make a physical appearance in New York but appeared boldly on screens to mark the moment.

In a video posted on social media, Ronaldo is seen counting down from seven as the statue was unveiled.

The football icon was carved wearing the Portuguese jersey as the Iberian country eye success in Qatar.

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Portugal will begin their tournament with a clash against four-time African champions Ghana on Thursday November 24.

The 2016 European champions will then face Uruguay four days later, before finishing the group with a clash against South Korea.

Ronaldo is making his fifth appearance at the global showpiece.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ronaldo and main rival Lionel Messi created an epic moment in the history of the game, after the duo took an iconic photo together.

The Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain stars posed for Louis Vuitton ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

In a video which has since gone viral, the duo opened up on their ambitions ahead of the tournament in Qatar.

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Ronaldo doubtful for Ghana clash

Portugal boss Fernando Santos has hinted at possibly dropping embattled Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo.

So far this season, Ronaldo only has three goals to his name and his struggles have not been limited to the pitch alone.

Off the pitch, the 37-year-old is making headlines for his sensational interview with Piers Morgan, where he tore into the owners of his current club Manchester United and his manager, Erik ten Hag.