Brad Pitt goes viral after wearing unexpected shirt at World Cup quarter-final

Brad Pitt goes viral after wearing unexpected shirt at World Cup quarter-final

Brad Pitt sent football fans into a frenzy after turning up to a World Cup quarter-final wearing a shirt that nobody expected. The Hollywood icon was among the crowd at Los Angeles Stadium as Spain edged past Belgium 2-1 to book their place in the World Cup semi-finals. Yet it was Pitt's outfit, rather than the action on the pitch, that quickly became a talking point on social media. Instead of wearing the colours of either quarter-finalist, the Oscar-winning actor arrived sporting a United States jersey despite the host nation having already been knocked out of the tournament. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The choice immediately caught the attention of supporters because it was Belgium who had ended the USA's World Cup dream. Mauricio Pochettino's side were swept aside 4-1 by the Red Devils in the round of 16, ending hopes of a memorable run on home soil. With Belgium now facing Spain for a place in the last four, many supporters joked that Pitt had turned up hoping to see the team responsible for America's elimination crash out as well. One fan wrote: "Brad Pitt doing a successful hatewatch of Belgium." Another joked: "That's hilarious. Brad Pitt just showed up to hate on Belgium. He doesn't even care about Spain." A third supporter took a different view, writing: "Brad Pitt doesn't have to support or hate them. He just wants to see a good game." LATEST SPORTS NEWS: Novak Djokovic drops retirement hint and makes complaint after Jannik Sinner Wimbledon defeat England to wear different kit in Norway World Cup match as Fifa rule explained England and Norway World Cup match faces bizarre delay threat even if Miami storms clear Spain eventually progressed after a dramatic finish. Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who had been introduced as a substitute, spilled the ball late on, allowing Mikel Merino to convert from close range and seal a dramatic 2-1 victory for La Roja. The decisive goal sent Belgium out of the competition and ensured Spa