Gary Lineker leaves viewers stunned as he makes incredibly crude joke on live TV as Cristiano Ronaldo is spotted with masseur working on each leg during Portugal defeat to France at Euro 2024

jan 5, 2026 #Futebol

Gary Lineker shocked BBC Sport viewers when he made a lewd joke regarding Cristiano Ronaldo during coverage of Portugal's match against France.

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WHAT HAPPENED?

Ronaldo's legs were being massaged by two physios ahead of extra-time in their Euro 2024 quarter-final clash against France which saw Portugal crash out with a penalty shootout defeat. Lineker seemingly saw an opportunity for the rather inappropriate joke and jumped on it.

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WHAT LINEKER SAID

Ex-England defender Rio Ferdinand couldn't help but comment on the two masseurs, saying: "He has two masseuses on his legs there! What's going on there? One on each leg."

To which Lineker replied: "Thankfully, he hasn't got three."
THE BIGGER PICTURE

Ronaldo remained on the pitch for the full 120 minutes as Portugal played out a goalless draw with Les Bleus. The Selecao star then stepped up to score his penalty in the subsequent shootout, but team-mate Joao Felix hit the post with his effort while France scored all five of theirs, sending France through and Portugal out.
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WHAT NEXT?

Ronaldo and his team-mates will return home to lick their wounds after their upset in Germany while France will go on to face Spain in the semi-finals. England take on Switzerland on Saturday to fight for their spot in the last four before Netherlands meet Turkey in the remaining quarter-final.