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Madame Tussauds Budapest unveils Dominik Szoboszlai’s wax figure – photos
Dominik Szoboszlai’s wax figure has been revealed at Madame Tussauds Budapest — and the global football star himself attended the unveiling. The captain of the Hungarian national team and Liverpool standout was moved to see his figure placed in the same room as Ferenc Puskás, who also wore the iconic number 10. From November 19, the public will also be able to visit the downtown attraction and meet the newest permanent figure.
Madame Tussauds Budapest introduces Szoboszlai
The long-awaited moment has arrived: Dominik Szoboszlai’s wax figure has been unveiled at Madame Tussauds Budapest. The captain of the Hungarian national team and Liverpool FC star now stands among greats in the sports room, including László Papp, Ferenc Puskás, Katinka Hosszú, one of his role models Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as Lionel Messi. From November 19, visitors will have the chance to take their own photos with Dominik’s wax figure.
The football star attended the ceremony in person, where he shared his thoughts with legendary sports commentator István Hajdú B. about what it feels like to come face to face with his own wax likeness. „I really like the final result. It’s a huge honour for anyone to have a Madame Tussauds wax figure made of them. It’s a form of immortality and a recognition of one’s achievements. It feels great to stand here in the national team jersey — it means a lot to me — especially alongside legends like Öcsi Puskás,” the world-class footballer said.
Dominik Szoboszlai: wearing the national colours is a privilege
Over the past months, the player met twice with the Madame Tussauds experts, who used state-of-the-art technology to capture every physical detail — from the distance between his eyes, to his height, down to the exact tone of his hair. The team of artists, sculptors and stylists spent months working to make the wax figure as lifelike as possible. His tattoos alone were hand-painted over six weeks. Szoboszlai’s figure wears the Hungarian national team jersey.
By the Hungarian press, he is overrated. He is a good player, or better than most, but the team is not in the world cup, so sadly they failed in their mission.
However, their Italian manager in charge of the Hungarian team been there far too long, he need replacing. He is the one who must recognize his failure to participate in the World Cup with his team.