Alexi Lalas: Great Defender, Terrible Analyst? A Comparison with Zlatan and Henry

Alexi Lalas may have been a rock at the back for the United States Men's National Team during the 1990s, but his current role as a TV analyst has fans reaching for the mute button. The former defender, who starred in the 1994 World Cup and later played in MLS and Europe, is widely regarded as one of America's best-ever center-backs. Yet, his on-air style has been labeled insufferable by many viewers. When you stack his résumé against global icons like Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry, the d...