Madeira Airport to be Named After Portugal Captain Cristiano Ronaldo

March 28, 2017
Madeira airport will be renamed Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, despite opposition from local politicians.

Madeira airport will be renamed Cristiano Ronaldo Airport from Wednesday, despite opposition from local politicians.

The Portugal captain is expected to attend a ceremony at the airport outside his hometown of Funchal on Wednesday, a day after his Portugal side plays Sweden in the city in a friendly.

Portugal's squad landed on Monday at the airport displaying the trophy it won at Euro 2016 in France.

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