Fox announcer John Strong badly booted a celebrity spotting during the World Cup final on Sunday
As Argentina battled Spain in the latter’s eventual 1-0 victory, the camera focused on actor Matt Damon watching the match with his Argentine wife, Luciana Barroso Damon
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“Brad Pitt also among the fans here,” Strong said with authority
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Right movie-star milieu. Wrong dude
Strong, perhaps cued off-camera or realizing his mistake, corrected himself
“Oh, it’s Matt Damon. That’s Matt Damon. … Apologize to both.”
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Strong later joked about his shortcomings in identifying certain high-profile types
“I’m letting you take the rest of these guys,” Strong said to colleague Stu Holden, per EW. “I got cocky after the first three, and I missed an absolute sitter, so I’m done.”
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Outlets noted the coincidence of Strong’s gaffe, given that Damon is currently starring as Odysseus in the box office smash “The Odyssey” and Pitt once played Achilles in “Troy” (2004)
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Strong’s mistake might be considered tame compared to an earlier blunder from a World Cup sportscaster who was removed from the tournament after mixing up New Zealand and Iran in the opening minutes of their match
