Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks like he’s enjoying life a little too much without Alexi Lalas around. The Swedish soccer icon had social media cracking up Friday (June 19) after taking a playful jab at his FOX Sports colleague, who was noticeably absent from the studio desk ahead of the United States' Group D match against Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup . "Chaps, Alexi left us," host Rebecca Lowe told the panel during the pregame show. Without missing a beat, Ibrahimovic responded with a deadpan: "Who?" The studio immediately burst into laughter, after which Zlatan twisted the knife, adding: "Your plan worked Rebecca [...] America, you're welcome." For anyone wondering where Lalas had gone, the former U.S. defender had been moved from FOX's main studio desk to an on-site role outside Seattle Stadium, where he joined Carli Lloyd and Clint Dempsey for the day's coverage. The playful exchange is just the latest chapter in one of the World Cup's most entertaining side stories.…