Former US national team teammate slammed Alexi Lalas for his 'unwatchable' 2026 World Cup comments on Fox Sports

 Alexi Lalas has been accused by former US teammate Eric Wynalda of making "unwatched" comments about the 2026 World Cup on Fox Sports. Lalas was part of the US broadcaster's core analyst group, alongside Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and was moderated by Rebecca Lowe. The chemistry between the three analysts was criticized by many viewers who pointed out the blatant disregard shown by Henry and Ibrahimovic. The style of Lalas' comments was also controversial - the British newspaper "The Guardian" described him as "trollish, hyperventilating garbage." Now, his former national teammate, Eric Wynalda, has joined the negative assessment of Lalas's statement and said on "The Soccer Media Podcast": — I thought it was unwatchable at times. — I think a lot of people feel that way. Alexi is, in a sense, loyal to the Fox brand, he was told: this is what we need from you. Start an argument, make some offensive opinions, say something shocking that no one will believe, and let's see how many people will click on it. I think the American audience has grown accustomed to it. Our football community is too well informed to fall for this. Wynalda is also an analyst for Fox Sports, his comments can be heard during broadcasts of the Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League and FA Cup. Lalas himself has repeatedly emphasized that he doesn't care what critics say about him. In 2024 he responded to such criticism: - I don't care if you like me or not. I'm as human as possible, bearing in mind that everything has to be bigger and bolder on TV.