Alexi Lalas and Landon Donovan are continuing to wreak havoc on the Fox Sports World Cup set, leading to an increasing number of fans believing that all is not well behind the scenes.
The USMNT icons are not scared to share their strong opinions, but that is not always taken positively – both by those watching at home, and the legends sat alongside them.
It has been a fiery start to the 2026 World Cup, and tempers frayed live on air on Tuesday when Donovan labeled the French team ‘arrogant’ and ‘casual’ during a below-par first-half performance.
Back in the studio at half-time,
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