Cristiano Ronaldo's Jet Leaves Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (VIDEO + PHOTO)

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Cristiano Ronaldo quieted all the passengers on his private jet so they could hear the moment the captain announced they were departing from the newly renamed Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport in Portugal.

There was a whole ceremony at the airport Wednesday -- with the President and Prime Minister of Portugal both on hand to honor the 32-year-old soccer star ... who also got his own bust.

It's weird lookin' though ...