Photo of a famous athlete

Round 520
Image 2 — "Ronaldo celebrating goal" : 2.95
The iconic mid-air "Siu" leap with a packed Champions League night crowd is a strong choice of moment. But there's a visible "Meta AI" watermark in the corner — careless presentation that no serious photo entry should carry — and the face dissolves at a glance.

Image 1 — "Cristiano Ronaldo" : 3.55
The wittiest entry: Ronaldo as Lot 7 at Sotheby's, current bid €120,000,000, paddles raised. The concept and the crisp text rendering deserve credit, but it's a photo of an auction room, not of an athlete — the man himself is just a screen graphic, so the theme fit is secondhand.

Image 3 — "Pele - another goal! -" : 3.70
Pelé roaring in joy in the yellow No. 10, ball rippling the net, flag-waving crowd behind — the energy and warm stadium light are infectious. The likeness is close but slightly waxy, and the background crowd smears into AI mush under inspection.

Image 4 — "Missed penalty" : 4.00
The most convincing sports photograph of the round — Ronaldo in the white Al-Nassr kit, captain's armband, standing alone in drizzle with the whole stadium out of focus behind him. The likeness is excellent, the body language carries the quiet devastation of the title, and the lighting and depth of field read like a genuine wire-service frame. It's the only entry you could slip into a match report unnoticed. My winner.Now entering ratings — predicted IDs 1586–1589.