Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović say they became emotional after watching FOX colleague Alexi Lalas react during the US national anthem before the USMNT’s World Cup opener against Paraguay. Multiple outlets report that Lalas appeared moved to tears during the anthem, and that Henry discussed the moment while on air. The reports also state that Ibrahimović described why the reaction affected him, linking it to the atmosphere surrounding the match and expressions of national pride tied to the anthem. Across the accounts, the common focus is the on-screen reaction by Lalas and the way it resonated with Henry and Ibrahimović as they watched the pre-match moment. The coverage does not add differing factual details about the match itself beyond identifying it as the USMNT’s World Cup game versus Paraguay, and it centers on the broadcast interaction and emotional response rather than broader controversy or specific quotes beyond the described reactions.