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While the USA men\u2019s soccer team is just a few hours away from starting their 2026 World Cup campaign against Paraguay, a lot of the pre-game attention has turned toward a viral on-air moment that involved former US soccer star turned analyst, Alexi Lalas.<\/p>\n

Read more Christian Pulisic reveals what led to surprise second-half benching in USMNT opener<\/a><\/p>\n

Lalas was speaking on a pregame panel alongside French soccer legend Thierry Henry, Swedish soccer icon Zlatan Ibrahimovich, and presenter Rebecca Lowe. <\/p>\n

Lowe turned to the group and said, \u201cCan we talk about James Corden for a second?\u201d referring to the British comedian whose hosting the FIFA World Cup on FOX\u00a0After Hours with James Corden<\/em> show throughout the World Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you guys call them? A full kit w*****, right?\u201d Lalas said in a deadpan tone.<\/p>\n

While Lalas was clearly trying to be funny, the face that he said it on live television stunned his fellow broadcasters silent, as nobody knew how to react to his words.<\/p>\n

Thierry Henry\u2019s mouth was agape, as if he couldn\u2019t comprehend what he had just heard from Lalas. <\/p>\n

Read more Exclusive | World Cup chaos expected as travel plans for 50,000 fans still up in the air for first New Jersey game<\/a><\/p>\n

One would imagine that Corden will not be too upset about what Lalas said. For one, he\u2019s a comedian, who has no choice but to have thick skin.<\/p>\n

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Plus, what Lalas said is often used a term of endearment or affection, if it\u2019s said to or about someone who the person speaking has a good relationship with. And there\u2019s nothing to suggest Corden or Lalas have real beef with each other.<\/p>\n

Regardless, these comments have blown up on social media. It will be interesting to see whether Lalas faces any consequences for his comments. <\/p>\n

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Read more USMNT met the World Cup moment in dominant win over Paraguay<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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