The 'SNL' Weekend Update Critiques Cristiano Ronaldo Bust With 'Ecce Homo' Restorer

“This is a spitting image of my Ronaldo. That’s why so many people have spit on it.”

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It’s been almost two weeks since Portugal renamed its Madeira Airport after it’s golden child, Cristiano Ronaldo, and people are still talking about the horrendous statue that was revealed in his honor. Now it’s SNL‘s turn. “Weekend Update” brought in Cecilia Giménez (Kate McKinnon) – known for butchering Spain’s now infamous Ecce Homo painting of Jesus — to help defend the sculptor’s work.

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