Have a look at the meaning of the Misstiano Penaldo meme
Former Chelsea captain John Terry has labeled the BBC a “disgrace” after they mocked Cristiano Ronaldo’s missed penalty against Slovenia.
During extra time, Portugal’s Ronaldo had his spot-kick saved by Slovenia’s goalkeeper Jan Oblak, causing Ronaldo to burst into tears. His teammates consoled him during the break in play.
‘Misstiano Penaldo’ meaning explained as BBC mocks Cristiano Ronaldo after penalty miss in Euro 2024 match
Ronaldo later redeemed himself in the penalty shootout, scoring from 12 yards as Portugal triumphed over Slovenia, securing a quarter-final clash with France.
Terry Called BBC “Disgrace”
While broadcasting the game in the UK, the BBC replayed Ronaldo’s missed penalty with the caption: “Misstiano Penaldo.” This pun caught the attention of viewers, with one X user calling it “evil work.”
Cristiano was changed to Misstiano to mock him missing the penalty while Penaldo is a famous jibe taken at the player by football fans who claim Ronaldo has heavily relied on penalites across the course of his career to build his career.
The term ‘Penaldo’ seems to pop up whenever the Portugal superstar scores a goal from the penalty spot and due to his former Real Madrid credentials, some Barcelona-leaning fans are partial to the rather uncomplimentary nickname.
A combination of the word ‘penalty’ and ‘Ronaldo’, the term claims that since a large portion of the striker’s goals are spot kicks, they are not ‘true’ goals.
John Terry on IG:
“BBC this is a disgrace” pic.twitter.com/LRwABWcDUj
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Terry was not amused. On Instagram, he posted a picture of the caption, writing: “BBC this is a disgrace.”
Let us remind you, Terry himself has a history of a crucial penalty miss, which occurred when Chelsea lost the Champions League final to Manchester United in 2008.
Dan Walker Praise BBC
Former BBC presenter Dan Walker, however, praised the pun, suggesting the author had been waiting a long time to use it.
He wrote on X: “I hear it came from the mind of Gary Pask. I used to work with him on Football Focus and I’m sure he’s been sitting on this for years.”
Portugal vs Slovenia
In the game, Portugal’s goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved 3 penalties in the shootout, allowing Portugal to edge past Slovenia. Ronaldo had missed a penalty in extra time, leading to his emotional outburst, but he later converted his spot-kick in the shootout.
Bernardo Silva scored the winning penalty, securing Portugal’s place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, where they will face France.
The match, held in Frankfurt, saw neither side score in regular or extra time. Slovenia’s Josep Ilicic had his penalty saved first, followed by Ronaldo putting Portugal ahead.
When Jure Balkovec’s spot kick was saved, the momentum shifted in Portugal’s favor. Costa then saved from Benjamin Verbic, setting up Silva to score the decisive penalty.
Despite Ronaldo’s missed penalty earlier, he, along with Bruno Fernandes and Silva, scored in the shootout, sending Portugal through in dramatic fashion.
What Did Ronaldo Say?
Reflecting on the game, Ronaldo said, “First it was sadness and then it was joy, that’s what football gives you, inexplicable moments, a bit of everything.”