Oops! The BBC had a bit of a mix-up during the France vs Senegal World Cup match coverage. Social media was buzzing after eagle-eyed viewers spotted that Arsenal’s William Saliba was wrongly shown as Dayot Upamecano, and Ibrahima Konate was mistaken for Jules Kounde in the pre-match graphics. Cue the internet’s roar of laughter and mild outrage! 🤦♂️
“Killed it with the mix-up, BBC! Saliba and Upamecano aren’t twins!” joked one user. Another added, “Konate isn’t Kounde, what a blunder!”
In reaction to the hilarious gaffe, the BBC apologised for the mistake. Despite the early drama, the actual game was nothing short of thrilling. France, with their eyes set on leading their group, cruised past Senegal with a 3-1 win. Kylian Mbappe was unstoppable, scoring twice and ensuring France’s spotlight for all the right reasons.
Meanwhile, Norway made a smashing return to the World Cup stage, beating Iraq 4-1. Football fans, stay glued for more action and maybe more bloopers! ⚽️✨