During Fox’s live World Cup studio coverage, U.S. pundit Alexi Lalas responds to a question about British actor and comedian James Corden after an advertisement played for Corden’s World Cup-related show, “After Hours.” Multiple outlets report that Lalas makes an on-air comment directed at Corden that includes vulgar language. The remark is described as shocking to fellow pundits and viewers, with some reports citing a specific expletive used in the jab. The incident takes place during pre-opening ceremony coverage, in a studio segment that follows the brief ad and a prompt about what Lalas thinks of Corden. The accounts presented by the outlets focus on the timing (immediately after the Corden-related advertisement), the setting (Fox’s World Cup broadcast), and the reaction (surprise among other pundits). The reporting does not add details about any subsequent apology, official response, or consequences, and instead emphasizes the fact that the comment was aired live.