Former England captain John Terry has called the BBC a “disgrace” for insulting Cristiano Ronaldo with the headline “Missiano Penaldo” during Euros coverage.
GettyWHAT HAPPENED?The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was left in tears after seeing his penalty for Portugal saved during their last-16 showdown with Slovenia at Euro 2024. Said effort was kept out by Jan Oblak during extra-time of that contest.- Cristiano Ronaldo discusses his heartfelt response to his Portugal penalty miss while making a shocking announcement about his impending retirement
Portugal went on to win the shootout, with Ronaldo scoring after stepping up first, and the all-time great is still in contention for a second continental title in his incredible career. The BBC, on the other hand, treated him to a shocking jibe while broadcasting a suspenseful knockout match.
When reviewing Ronaldo’s failed spot-kick, a “Misstiano Penaldo” caption was used. Former Chelsea defender Terry, who once missed a crucial penalty in the Champions League final, posted a “this is a disgrace” message on social media alongside a screenshot of the clip in question.
He was not the only one to hit out at the BBC, as “Misstiano Penaldo” began to trend across the world, but others saw the funny side. Ronaldo has admitted to hitting “rock bottom” when his strike was palmed onto the post, but he remains in the hunt for major silverware and has never been one to let detractors drag him down.
