We\u2019re used to announcers telling some pretty random stories during sporting events to pass the time. But we\u2019ve never heard anything quite like Danny Murphy\u2019s tale when calling the Norway-Ivory Coast World Cup game for the BBC about his poor lost cat.<\/p>\n
Murphy was a longtime Premier League star as a central midfielder. He is most well-known for his time at Liverpool from 1997-2004, but also spent time at Charlton, Tottenham, Fulham, and Blackburn Rovers. He earned nine caps for England and since his playing days has been a longtime commentator.<\/p>\n
During Monday night\u2019s game, a bit of Murphy\u2019s commentary went viral around the world and not just in England. When talking about Norway\u2019s Oscar Bobb as he was being substituted on to the pitch, it reminded the former player about his childhood cat. And nobody could have been prepared for where the commentary went from there as the BBC<\/a> even provided the world the booth view of the story.<\/p>\n We\u2019re still thinking about Danny Murphy and Bob the Cat.<\/p>\n Commentary camera just dropped. \ud83e\udee1 pic.twitter.com\/pGVRHtz9vJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI used to have a cat called Bob,\u201d Murphy said.<\/p>\n Broadcast booth partner Steve Bower immediately interjected that the game wasn\u2019t that bad to be going on this tangent. But thankfully Murphy didn\u2019t let him or the nation of viewers down.<\/p>\n \u201cHe jumped in the back of a Royal Mail van and lost him. Sad, really. Anyway\u2026,\u201d Murphy deadpanned.<\/p>\n The commentary camera view shows that this was the most incredible attempt at dry, macabre humor. The fact that he stared down Bower the entire time is hilarious. And the \u201canyway\u201d at the end was the icing on the cake.<\/p>\n But now we\u2019re left wondering whatever happened to the Murphy family cat. Hopefully it eventually found a good home. At least we can rest assured that he didn\u2019t get lost in the BBC\u2019s AI-imposed mountains of Houston, Texas<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t