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Soccer fan takes photo with Andrew Luck, thinks he’s Michael Phelps

They both have beards, okay!?

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

One USMNT fan had a fun moment ahead of the game between USA and Belgium. He got to meet Andrew Luck! There’s one problem though, he didn’t know who it was.

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MP IN THE HOUSE!!! Wait ... what? Okay, so it seems that he thought he was posing with Olympian Michael Phelps, not the quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts. We can forgive making a football vs. futbol faux pas, but swimming?

This is Phelps. Yes he has a beard, but he’s a far cry from Luck.

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Photo via Bob Stanton - USA TODAY Sports

Here’s to a USA victory, and remembering who you’re standing next to!

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