Two years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo fired back at criticism regarding his performances at Euro 2024 and his emotional reaction to missing a penalty against Slovenia during the tournament. The then-39-year-old was seeking to become the first player to ever score in six European Championships and was given the golden opportunity to do so and give his side the lead during the Round of 16 clash.

Instead, the Portuguese icon was denied by a flying stop from Jan Oblak, and when the whistle blew for half-time of extra time, Ronaldo could be seen, tearful, being consoled by his teammates. However, while talking on his record-breaking YouTube channel, the former Real Madrid star hit back at the reaction to the incident – seemingly calling out two well-known English pundits.

Ronaldo Appeared to Target Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer

Speaking during a conversation with former Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand, Ronaldo revealed his true feelings about the backlash he received from pundits following his penalty miss. He was quoted in The Express, who seem to think he was taking a dig at the BBC’s Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer when saying:

It was believed that the ex-Real Madrid icon was making reference to comments that Lineker and Shearer made in an episode of ‘The Rest is Football’ podcast titled ‘The Ronaldo Show.’ Former World Cup Golden Boot winner Lineker described Ronaldo’s antics as childish, while his co-host labelled the reaction as ‘hysterical.’

Ronaldo Explained Why He Cried After Euro 2024 Penalty Miss

Elaborating further on his emotional miss from 12 yards, Ronaldo explained what caused him to have such a visceral reaction:

Regardless of the criticism, Ronaldo has continued with his international career and will lead the line for Portugal at the 2026 World Cup. This will be his sixth time attending the FIFA tournament with his nation, and will probably be his final chance of winning it.

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Disgraced former BBC pundit Jermaine Jenas furiously clashed with a TV presenter live on air this week while discussing the sexting scandal that cost him his job nearly two years ago. The retired Tottenham midfielder broke his silence on his dismissal from the broadcaster during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Friday.

Now 43, Jenas – once tipped by Premier League viewers as the heir apparent to Gary Lineker in the broadcasting world – saw his life turned completely upside down after being dismissed by the BBC in August 2024. He was sacked after admitting to sending lewd messages to two former colleagues.

The fallout also led to the breakdown of his marriage to wife Ellie Penfold, despite early hopes the couple could patch things up, while his talent agency cut ties with him over his inappropriate behaviour. The wounds that stemmed from that period of his life have been reopened this week thanks to a car-crash interview.

Jenas Involved in Car-Crash Interview 2 Years After BBC Axe

Although he spent months pushing back against his vilification – making several appearances on talkSPORT to avoid disappearing completely from the spotlight – Jenas has now found himself at the centre of another controversy following a less-than-flattering Good Morning Britain segment, as cited by Wales Online.

“It’s been a tough two-year period, in particular [for] my family… I got to this point where I was like, ‘I feel like I need to start speaking,'” Jenas began his interview with presenters Kate Garraway and Ranvir Singh, as he detailed his fall from grace. “I’ve lost everything, essentially. My job, my family, everything was kind of taken away from me. And that’s not for me to decide the punishment, but that’s exactly what happened – it’s what I had to face.” Then the grilling began, with Singh questioning (watch the full segment below):

Jenas replied: “I’ve always apologised. I don’t think that’s something I’ve not done. I’ve always apologised to everybody who was involved.” Singh then followed up: “Do you recognise that you were in the wrong in that way?” To which Jenas added: “In the way that I was in a position of power in my role in my job, it was something that I shouldn’t have been doing.

“But also, this was a marital thing and more than anything, I need to apologise to my wife over everything. I’m not here begging for a job; I’m not here because I want to be back in television. That’s not where I’m at.” In a particularly awkward moment, Jenas then visibly took issue with the line of questioning, adding he had already been “heavily punished”.

Singh then continued to press: “I’m not saying that, I just find it interesting because you’re skirting around things. For example, you say that’s been taken away, but people might say you put yourself in that position, you risked it all by doing what you did.”

In agreement, Jenas added: “Granted, I put myself in that position, but the learning from it doesn’t always have to be negative. I think in this industry, we’re so obsessed with saying, ‘He’s been cancelled’. It’s like, hang on a minute. I’m a person who’s learned a lot from my mistakes. I’m a person who’s had a brilliant career and really enjoyed my time on television, but there is a lot for me to give back.

“I’m not saying on television, it could be on a different platform where I know a lot of people feel how I feel. I’m a human being; we make mistakes. You two can’t sit in front of me and tell me you’ve never made a mistake in your life.”

Jenas Now Lives A Different Life With New Love Interest & Job

Last year, Jenas went into detail regarding his plans for the future, including a new podcast and production company – both new ambitions that he has been successful with so far. “You eventually land in a place, where I am now, where I still feel like I’m evolving and growing,” he said on The Dressing Room Podcast.

While chatting to former Premier League peers Joe Cole, Carlton Cole and Wayne Bridge, the disgraced pundit spoke positively about what’s to come, but made it clear he no longer wanted to work for others. “But I am happy, yeah.

All of this new work comes under his new production company ‘Pivot Productions’, which is focused on producing celebrity-led shows, social issue documentaries, and podcast content. Meanwhile, he has found love a year on from his divorce, with a woman 12 years his junior, with the 43-year-old quietly dating Paris-based brunette Anne, 31, for six months, insiders have revealed.

The 2026 World Cup has caused major travel issues for fans, officials and even teams travelling to the United States of America.

High-profile African referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the States, while several Iranian officials saw their visa applications rejected. Meanwhile, fans from multiple nations have struggled to get into the country to support their respective teams.

Scotland supporters had their travel permits withdrawn at the last moment, Ivory Coast supporters were told they weren’t welcome in the US, while Senegal, Haiti and Iran have faced issues. Now, an England fan has been informed he wouldn’t be allowed to travel while live on the radio.

Heartbreak For England Supporter Before World Cup

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A Three Lions supporter, who has World Cup tickets, found out his Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) application had been refused. If that wasn’t bad enough news, he received the email while on a call into Nicky Campbell’s BBC Radio 5 show.

“Well, I’ve just had a thing come through on my ESTA from the American Embassy, and they’ve refused my entry to America because I went to Cuba on a cruise,” the supporter shared.

He then read out the message he had been sent. His 2025 trip to Cuba was the reason given for the refusal. He explained:

He claimed to be aware that his holiday last year would be a stumbling block, continuing: “And I thought that might be the case because I knew about Cuba. That’s why I tried to get rid of my World Cup tickets. But, yeah, it just shows you that’s how it goes.”

Listen to the full call below.

Donald Trump Rule Blocks England Fan

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, placed Cuba on his travel ban list and US laws state that anyone who has been to Cuba on or after 12 January 2021 must apply for a visa instead of an ESTA.

While unfortunate and falling victim to the strict entry rules in America, the supporter stated he was aware his ESTA would likely be rejected. He is now looking to sell his tickets for matches at the international competition.