Dog Named Cristiano Ronaldo Enters Crufts Dog Show
On Friday morning, we brought you the story of a footballer whoย might have named his son after Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric.
But we think it's safe to say this one is unequivocal: A dog named after Modric's club team-mateย Cristiano Ronaldoย has been entered into the Crufts dog show, reports theย Bath Chronicle.
Goda Sulcaite's pooch is in contention at the world's most prestigious dog show, which will be held at Birmingham'sย National Exhibition Centre this weekend.
We doubt the real-life Ronaldo will be taking much interest in the event, with his third-placed Madrid travelling to Las Palmas in La Liga, but should he feel compelled to track his namesake's progress, it's heartening to know the event is streamed live.
It seems as though footballers' names are popular among dog owners, with an award from Day 1 going to a Pekingese named Ooh Aah Cantona.
This version is a touch less intimidating than the karate-kicking Frenchman, though:
