Alexi Lalas

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Panayotis Alexander Lalas (Greek: Παναγιώτης Αλέξανδρος Λαλάς; born June 1, 1970) is an American former soccer player and executive who is currently an analyst for Fox Sports. A former center-back, Lalas is best known for his participation with the United States national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, where his distinctive long hair and beard made him a conspicuous player on the team. After the World Cup, he went on to become the first American in Italy's Serie A as a member of Padova. In 1996, Lalas would return to the United States to take part in the newly formed Major League Soccer (MLS), as a member of the New England Revolution. He also played with Emelec of the Ecuadorian Serie A, and the MLS squads New York Red Bulls and Kansas City Wizards. Nonetheless, his most successful time was with the Los Angeles Galaxy, with whom he won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, U.S. Open Cup, and MLS Cup before retiring in 2003. His playing style was characterized by physicality and endurance. Following...

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