Christiana Ronaldo's statue in Goa sparks debates

Unveiled in Goa, the statue of the Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo that was commissioned to inspire young people's love of football, according to a state minister, is getting people talking.
Goa on India's western coast is the country's smallest state and was indelibly shaped by 450 years of Portuguese rule. However, the state was freed from that rule in 1961.
While a teacher tweeted "Erecting a statue of a Portuguese hero is a bit insensitive," another user questioned why Indian football stars Sunil Chhetri and Bhaichung Bhutia were not commemorated instead. However, there are also many others who have praised the decision.
India's national team was invited by FIFA to play in the 1950 World Cup but in the end failed to make it to Brazil.
Ronaldo has scored 115 international goals, putting him six clear of Iran's Ali Daei.
Talking about Indian football players, Former national team captain Bhutia became the first Indian player to sign a professional contract in Europe upon signing for English club Bury in 1999. Chhetri, still playing in the Indian Super League at the age of 37, trails only Ronaldo in the all-time men's leading international scoring charts among active players, with 80 goals.