Matt Damon mistaken for Brad Pitt by World Cup Final commentator

At Sunday's FIFA World Cup Final 2026, a Fox commentator said "Brad Pitt also among the fans here" as cameras panned to Matt Damon, 55, and his wife, Luciana Barroso. The sportscaster quickly amended, "Oh, it's Matt Damon. That's Matt Damon," blaming "a lot of glare on [the] monitors" and adding, "[I] apologize to both." Damon wore a navy blue polo while Barroso, 49, represented Argentina in a jersey and bucket hat; Argentina ultimately lost to Spain.

The Fox broadcast highlighted the actor's presence in the stands during the match. Reaction on social media ranged from jokes that Damon looked like he was "preparing for his next role as Brad Pitt" to calls of a "huge ego boost" and "the best compliment a man can receive." Some noted Damon's new "Odyssey" film, with others tweeting, "Odysseus being mistaken for Achilles." Several people said Estonian commentators made a similar error.

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