Ex-US footballer Lalas calls comedian James Corden 'wa***r' during FIFA WC live broadcast

Former US footballer Alexi Lalas called British comedian James Corden a "full-kit w**ker" during a live FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast. Reacting to the remark, fellow panellist and former France forward Thierry Henry asked, "Did he just say that?", while another panellist, Zlatan Ibrahimović, responded with, "Whoa." "OK, lucky we’re on American television," host Rebecca Lowe said.