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John Terry has labelled the BBC 'disgraceful' after the broadcaster mocked Cristiano Ronaldo after he missed a penalty in Portugal's win over Slovenia.
With the sport tied at 0–0, Ronaldo had the chance to attain the profitable purpose from the penalty spot in additional time, however Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak saved his effort.
After they confirmed a replay of the penalty, the BBC added 'Misciano Penaldo' to the caption, prompting a scathing response from former Chelsea star Terry. In an Instagram story, Terry stated: 'BBC it is a shame.'
Ronaldo cried after lacking the penalty. Nevertheless, the 39-year-old managed to avoid wasting himself by scoring the penalty and Portugal gained 3-0 within the shootout to make it to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
Sadio Mane, who was teammates with Ronaldo at membership stage for Al-Nassr, additionally defended Ronaldo, writing: 'You’ll stay an excellent champion! CR7'.
John Terry has referred to as the BBC disrespectful after they mocked Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty miss.
Chelsea legend Terry criticises BBC for caption on Ronaldo's penalty.
Former England worldwide Terry believes the BBC was incorrect to criticise Ronaldo.
Ronaldo was in tears after lacking a purpose within the first half of additional time.
Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a superb save to cease Ronaldo's penalty.
Terry is aware of all too properly what it feels prefer to miss a vital penalty in entrance of the eyes of the world, having slipped and hit the put up when the Chelsea captain had the possibility to win the Champions League towards Ronaldo's United in Moscow in 2008.
The previous Chelsea and England captain himself cried after that miss, so you understand precisely how Ronaldo should have felt.
Followers had been additionally left shocked by BBC's choice to mock Ronaldo.
One person wrote on X: 'This isn’t actual!'.
In the meantime, one other person claimed that Ronaldo can now not be in comparison with Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo's Al-Nassr teammate Sadio Mane got here to his defence after the incident
The 39-year-old managed to avoid wasting himself by scoring a penalty within the shootout
Terry had an opportunity to win in 2008 when he slipped and hit the put up.
One person demanded the one who added the caption be given a pay rise. They wrote: 'Give this man a pay rise – and his personal present.'
Other than this, one other person wrote: 'Superior hahaha'.
Portugal have now reached the final eight of the event, the place they may face France.
Ronaldo's aspect scored on all three penalties within the shootout, with Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saving three for Slovenia.
Talking about his emotional response after the match, Ronaldo stated: 'Once I take into consideration my household, I get emotional as a result of they’re distinctive moments, which I can’t specific in phrases, they’re the folks I really like, the followers who’re all the time with us and particularly with me and I’m very blissful about that.'
He stated, 'You can’t be afraid, I’m by no means afraid to face issues, generally I do it proper, generally I don't, however giving up is one thing you’ll by no means hear from me.'
Ronaldo, who’s collaborating within the European Championship for a file sixth time, has not scored any purpose within the event but other than shootouts.
Portugal topped Group F, beating Czechoslovakia and Turkey earlier than dropping to Georgia.
