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Fox analyst Carli Lloyd delivered a blunt post‑match assessment of the USMNT’s 4‑1 World Cup loss to Belgium, saying the team was 'chasing, tentative, scared' and that Christian Pulisic didn’t step up. Her candor stood out amid a discussion of the Round of 16 exit, while she also credited the tournament with uniting fans and noted a bright future despite the disappointing result.
Colin Farrell swore heavily on Fox Sports’ FIFA World Cup coverage during After Hours with James Corden, not realizing the segment was live. He realized mid-swearing and apologized, with host James Corden confirming the broadcast was live. The moment circulated online with the bleeps intact, and Farrell quipped about the show’s name while reflecting on the slip.
Colin Farrell dropped several expletives while watching the FIFA World Cup on FOX's After Hours with James Corden, unaware the segment was broadcast live; host James Corden later reveals it was live and points to a Pelé wax statue in the corner as the source of the chaos, with Farrell quipping that he would’ve liked to have known it was live.
The U.S. men's national team will face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32 in San Francisco on July 1 at 8 p.m. ET after finishing the group stage 2-1 (wins over Paraguay and Australia, loss to Turkey); the winner advances to the Round of 16 against Belgium or Senegal on July 6, while the loser is eliminated. The match will be broadcast on FOX, with other knockouts including Brazil beating Japan and Paraguay eliminating Germany on penalties.
USMNT clinched Group D with wins over Paraguay and Australia and will close the group stage against Turkey on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Fox will broadcast in English, with Fubo and Peacock (Spanish) streaming, and the FOX One App carrying the match. Four US players (Adams, Balogun, Richards, Robinson) enter with yellow cards and could face a suspension in the knockout rounds, depending on card status.
Scotland and Brazil meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final group stage on June 24 at 6:00 p.m. ET in Miami; watch on FOX with FOX streaming options, as Scotland seeks to bounce back after a 1-0 win and a 0-1 loss, while Brazil comes off a 1-1 draw with Morocco and a 3-0 win over Haiti.
Preliminary ratings show the USMNT’s 2-0 win over Australia drawing about 20.7 million viewers across Fox (14.781M) and Telemundo (5.9M) in the 2026 World Cup group stage, with a peak near 19.2M on Fox. The total is below the Paraguay game, likely due to Friday afternoon timing and the Juneteenth holiday, though Big Data+ has boosted live sports ratings by roughly 15%. The U.S. leads Group D and will face Turkey on June 25, with a potentially higher audience for the knockout game on July 1.
Fox Sports' World Cup studio banter among Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thierry Henry and Alexi Lalas drew attention as Lalas was off the in-studio setup ahead of USA vs. Australia; Ibrahimovic defended France's confidence against claims of arrogance, while Henry watched. Earlier clips showed Ibrahimovic and Henry teasing Lalas. On James Corden's World Cup wrap, Ibrahimovic said he respects all fellow analysts, but the lie detector on the show gave a thumbs-down to that claim.
Ibrahimovic faces backlash for taking a Fox Sports punditry gig during AC Milan’s leadership vacuum, with critics calling his analysis awkward and insufficient. The Athletic suggested Fox should feature less Zlatan and less Lalas, highlighting his perceived lack of knowledge compared to peers, while Milan remain without a head coach, sporting director, or CEO ahead of the transfer window.
The USMNT’s strong start, including a 4-1 win over Paraguay, has fans hoping for strong home viewership, but the next two group games—Australia at 3 p.m. ET on Friday and Turkey at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday—are not ideally scheduled for American TV. FIFA and Fox say venues and times were locked in earlier to balance travel, rest days, and global audiences, though critics note other start times were available and argue primetime windows would better maximize domestic viewership.
A live Fox Sports World Cup segment turned fiery when Landon Donovan called France’s first half play 'arrogant and casual,' prompting Thierry Henry’s stunned reaction and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to frame the comment as confidence. The clash—also involving Alexi Lalas—unfolded as France later beat Senegal 3-1 and quickly went viral as a memorable on-air moment.
The Athletic argues Fox’s revamped World Cup studio—featuring Rebecca Lowe, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Alexi Lalas—struggles with uneven chemistry: Zlatan’s confident persona exposes gaps in current team knowledge, Lalas’s provocative “Power Rankings” moments feel out of place next to Lowe-Henry’s poised analysis, and the overall dynamic risks overshadowing quality insights. The columnist urges Fox to lean into Lowe and Henry’s strengths, draw deeper tactical commentary from Zlatan, and rein in Lalas’ trolling so the show can better complement Fox’s NFL/MLB-style studio pedigree as the tournament progresses.
Portugal and DR Congo meet in their 2026 World Cup opener in Houston on June 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The match will be televised on FOX in the U.S. with streaming available on FOX platforms; it’s Group K alongside Colombia and Uzbekistan. Portugal sits around No. 5 in FIFA rankings, DR Congo returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1974, and the game is at Houston Stadium in Houston, TX.
Qatar returns to the World Cup for the first time since 2022 as it hosts Switzerland in the 2026 Group B opener on June 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET in the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium; FOX will broadcast with streaming on FOX One/FOX Sports App. Switzerland, ranked 19th, aim to repeat their knockout-stage run from 2022, while Qatar, 56th, look to rebound after their host-nation group-stage exit.
In the World Cup 2026 opener between Mexico and South Africa, Fox cut to full-screen ads during the new hydration breaks, delaying play after Raul Jimenez’s goal and causing viewers to miss some action. Telemundo stayed with the live feed, while other broadcasters handled the breaks differently. FIFA mandated three-minute mid-half breaks for player welfare with guardrails on ad time, but Fox’s late cut and multiple ads sparked backlash and highlighted how these pauses can affect match flow and tactical adjustments.