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A FIFA World Cup soccer broadcast quickly unraveled Tuesday after Fox analyst and former U.S. professional player Landon Donovan called the French team \u201carrogant.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With the first round match tied at 0-0 at halftime, Donovan suggested the French team was not taking its opponent seriously, describing its play as \u201carrogant\u201d and \u201ccasual.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thierry Henry, a fellow analyst and former French player who is considered one of the best soccer players of all time, took objection to the claim. (RELATED: The World Cup Is Here \u2014 Time To Hit Peak Degeneracy)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI just don\u2019t get it. Just because you are not 1-0, 2-0, or 3-0 up after 15 minutes, those words don\u2019t have to come out,\u201d Henry remarked, according to Talk Sport. \u201cLet\u2019s concentrate on the game. We all knew what was going to happen. If people don\u2019t know how Senegal can play and how good Senegal are, that\u2019s on them.\u201d<\/p>\n

France went on to defeat Senegal 3-1, and the sting from Donovan\u2019s insult to the French team continued to linger with the Fox analysts.<\/p>\n

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Former USMNT player Alexi Lalas said, \u201cWe can have that discussion, but the reality is, if they are arrogant, it\u2019s because they can do things like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Analyst and former Swedish player Zlatan Ibrahimovic was less subtle in his criticism, calling Donovan\u2019s words \u201cignorant.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not arrogance, it\u2019s confidence,\u201d Ibrahimovic said of the French team. \u201cIgnorant people say it\u2019s arrogance. Intelligent people will say it\u2019s confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The rest of the panel was visibly shocked at Ibrahimovic\u2019s sharp words for his fellow Fox employee. Henry\u2019s expression said it all, as he stared wide-eyed directly into the camera.<\/p>\n

This is not the first time the Fox crew has found itself at the center of attention. Alexi Lalas called James Corden a \u201cfull kit wanker,\u201d to the dismay of the Fox panel. (Related: Interviewer Asks Two Democratic Candidates Who They\u2019re Rooting For In World Cup. Neither Say America)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back on the field, the France-Senegal match featured Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 scoring two goals, bringing his World Cup total up to 14 \u2014 third all time and the most for any Frenchman. Only Cristiano Ronaldo, with 15, and Lionel Messi and Miroslav Klose, both with 16, have more World Cup goals, per ESPN.<\/p>\n

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France\u2019s next match is set to take place on June 22 against Iraq.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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