During the live Fox Sports broadcast of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, play-by-play announcer John Strong was seen mistaking actor Matt Damon for his long-time co-star Brad Pitt.
The identity mix-up occurred during the first half of the championship match at MetLife Stadium. As the cameras panned over to Matt Damon and his partner, Luciana Barroso, the broadcaster confidently mentioned: 'Brad Pitt is also amongst the fans here!'
Strong's broadcasting partner, Stu Holden, swiftly caught the error and fixed the mistake by correcting him. "He's Matt Damon. That's Matt Damon!' He soon blamed the visual slip on a heavy glare on the monitors and jokingly apologized to both the stars from Hollywood.
The viral incident instantly sparked a massive wave of lighthearted memes and reactions across social media networks such as X. Countless fans pointed out that being confused with Brad Pitt is a huge ego boost and the best compliment that anyone could ever get.
Viewers were seen highlighting Damon's incredible weekend, noting how he secured the number one movie at the box office with Christopher Nolan's newly released blockbuster: 'The Odyssey!'