{"id":11756,"date":"2026-07-20T18:05:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=11756"},"modified":"2026-07-20T18:05:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:05:32","slug":"bbc-commentator-confuses-pharrell-with-aap-rocky-at-world-cup-final-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=11756","title":{"rendered":"BBC commentator confuses Pharrell with A$AP Rocky at World Cup Final 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F07%2F134992480.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yyDUC1LUXSU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blurred lines<\/a> to blurred vision.<\/p>\n<p>BBC commentator Guy Mowbray mistook Pharrell for his fellow rapper A$AP Rocky at the <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/19\/photos\/celebrities-at-the-fifa-world-cup-final-2026-tom-cruise-jennifer-hudson-and-more\/\">World Cup Final 2026<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mystro170\/video\/7664343063128689923\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">viral clip<\/a>, the camera panned to the \u201cHappy\u201d emcee, who was sitting in a VIP suite with his wife, Helen Lasichanh, watching Spain take on Argentina inside MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>A BBC commentator mistook Pharrell (pictured left) for A$AP Rocky (pictured right) at the World Cup Final 2026 on Sunday. <span class=\"credit\">skateboard\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>In the viral video, the camera panned to the \u201cHappy\u201d rapper (seen above with Future, Jalen Brunson and A$AP), who was sitting next to his wife. <span class=\"credit\">Michael Zemanek \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI think that\u2019s AKA Rocky or A$AP Rocky. Sorry,\u201d Mowbray, 54, said on air. <\/p>\n<p>A$AP, born Rakim Mayers, was also present at the match, sitting with his partner, Rihanna, only a row in front of Pharrell, 53, and his wife. <\/p>\n<p>Rapper\u00a0Future\u00a0and New York Knicks star\u00a0Jalen Brunson\u00a0were also in the same suite.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cI think that\u2019s AKA Rocky or A$AP Rocky. Sorry,\u201d Guy Mowbray (pictured right with Alan Shearer) said on air.  <span class=\"credit\">alanshearer\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>A$AP was seated next to his girlfriend, Rihanna. They were one row in front of Pharrell. <span class=\"credit\">Michael Zemanek \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Elsewhere during the World Cup Final, sports announcer\u00a0John Strong\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/20\/entertainment\/matt-damon-mistaken-for-brad-pitt-by-world-cup-final-2026-commentator-huge-ego-boost\/\">mistook\u00a0Matt Damon\u00a0for\u00a0Brad Pitt<\/a>\u00a0while announcing celebrity guests at the match.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrad Pitt among the fans here,\u201d the Fox broadcaster, 41, said before fellow announcer\u00a0Stu Holden\u00a0corrected him. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s Matt Damon,\u201d Holden interjected before the men laughed about Strong\u2019s on-air blunder.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>A FIFA commentator also mistook Matt Damon (seen above with his wife) for Brad Pitt. <span class=\"credit\">FOX<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cBrad Pitt among the fans here,\u201d Fox broadcaster John Strong said when the camera panned over to the \u201cOdyssey\u201d actor on Sunday.  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the cameras panned to other stars, Strong told his colleague he would let him take over to avoid another mistake.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m letting you take the rest of these guys,\u201d he said. \u201cI got cocky after the first three, and I missed an absolute sitter so I\u2019m done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cOdyssey\u201d actor, 55, attended the game with his wife,\u00a0Luciana Barroso.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 on Sunday. (Pictured: Ferran Torres celebrating with his teammate.) <span class=\"credit\">FIFA via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The halftime show featured performances by Shakira (seen above), Madonna, Burna Boy, Justin Bieber and BTS. <span class=\"credit\">FIFA via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other celebrities who attended the game Sunday include <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/19\/celebrity-news\/blake-lively-shows-up-at-world-cup-after-taylor-swift-wedding-snub\/\">Blake Lively<\/a>, Jay-Z\u00a0and\u00a0Beyonc\u00e9,\u00a0David\u00a0and Victoria Beckham, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/19\/celebrity-news\/kylie-jenner-and-timothee-chalamet-kiss-for-the-cameras-during-world-cup-final-2026-date\/\">Kylie Jenner and her boyfriend, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/a>, Alix Earle, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union and many more.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/19\/entertainment\/justin-bieber-madonna-bts-and-shakira-deliver-flawless-world-cup-2026-final-halftime-performance\/\">lackluster halftime show<\/a> featured performances by Shakira, Madonna, Burna Boy, Justin Bieber and BTS.<\/p>\n<p>Spain <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/19\/sports\/spain-wins-second-world-cup-title-as-they-deny-argentinas-repeat-bid\/\">defeated Argentina<\/a> 1-0 to take home the gold trophy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From blurred lines to blurred vision. 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