Alexi Lalas doesn't want to hear about Team USA pressure during home World Cup: 'Cry me a river'

Alexi Lalas’ first FIFA World Cup was in 1994, which was also the last time the biggest tournament in soccer was played in the United States.

So, 32 years later, he’s the right person to talk to about what the U.S. men’s national team (USMNT) will be going through come June 12, when they begin their World Cup schedule against Paraguay in Los Angeles.

Lalas, though, didn’t mince his words when discussing his expectations for the USMNT during Fox Sports’ FIFA World Cup 2026 Media Day in New York City.