BBC bizarrely labels Cristiano Ronaldo as ‘Misstiano Penaldo’ after his brutal penalty miss against Slovenia

Cristiano Ronaldo missed and scored a penalty each, during Portugal's Round of 16 tie against Slovenia.

BBC bizarrely labels Cristiano Ronaldo as ‘Misstiano Penaldo’ after his brutal penalty miss against Slovenia

Cristiano Ronaldo was bizarrely labeled as 'Misstiano Penaldo' by BBC. (via IMAGO)

A number of football pundits and journalists slammed BBC for its coverage of Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, over his 105th minute penalty miss against Slovenia. Despite the miss, Portugal made it to the quarter-finals in the penalty shootout.

The former Manchester United star saw a penalty saved in Portugal’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Slovenia. However, he later found the back of the net during the penalty shootout. Overcome by emotion, the veteran was reduced to tears after failing to convert the spot-kick, which was brilliantly saved by Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak. Ronaldo experienced a tough match, squandering multiple chances, which then saw him getting comforted and consoled by his teammates.

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Meanwhile, in an attempt to criticize the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, the BBC during their match-analysis show labeled Ronaldo’s miss with a tag that read ‘Misstiano Penaldo’. This angered both fans and pundits, as it received backlash from supporters and former greats alike. Former Chelsea legend and English captain John Terry was left angered at such reporting by the channel, while labeling it as a ‘disgrace’ through an Instagram story.

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Fans criticized the BBC’s reporting as ‘pathetic’ and pointed out the selective criticism of Ronaldo. One fan noted that Harry Kane‘s miss against France and Lionel Messi‘s miss against Chile were not similarly highlighted by the channel.

Cristiano Ronaldo confirms Euro 2024 as his final European Championship

Portuguese skipper Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed on Monday, that the 2024 Euros was going to be his last European Championship. The 39-year is participating in his sixth straight Euro, holding the record for the most appearances in the tournament.

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Cristiano Ronaldo announced 2024 Euros to be his final European Championship. (via IMAGO)

Speaking to reporters after Portugal’s win against Slovenia, the ex-Los Blancos star announced his decision. He emphasized that while it was not an emotional decision, he was deeply touched by the significance of football, his passion for the game, and the unwavering support from fans, family, and everyone who admires him. 

It is, without doubt, my last European Championship. But I'm not emotional about that. I'm moved by all that football means.
Cristiano Ronaldo on his future with Portugal (via NYPost)

Ronaldo, who is one of the most prolific scorers in football history, has a record 14 goals at European Championships. Additionally, he led his national side to European glory for the first time in 2016.

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